Results 1,381-1,400 of 2,156 for speaker:Tom Parlon
- Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (21 Mar 2006)
Tom Parlon: The Commissioners of Public Works act as agents for the Department of Education and Science in the acquisition of sites for primary schools. Five sites were assessed as to their suitability as a possible alternative location for the school referred to. Negotiations to acquire a site are currently at an advanced stage. However, it would inappropriate to reveal the precise details at this point...
- Written Answers — State Property: State Property (23 Mar 2006)
Tom Parlon: The Office of Public Works is attempting to complete the purchase of the properties on the island and arrange for the implementation of the other proposals contained in the management plan for the island.
- Written Answers — State Property: State Property (23 Mar 2006)
Tom Parlon: Legal arrangements to return the Debtor's Prison, Green Street, Dublin 7 to OPW ownership are almost complete. Upon regaining ownership of the property, OPW will examine various strategies to extract maximum value from the property for the State as part of the transforming State assets programme.
- Written Answers — State Property: State Property (23 Mar 2006)
Tom Parlon: Having assumed responsibility for this property in late 2004 the Office of Public Works commenced a programme of maintenance and minor improvements. This programme, which is ongoing, includes: improved general landscape maintenance; new sewerage connection for and upgrading of public toilets; repairs to main entrance gate; internal roads and bridges; and health, safety and security works....
- Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (28 Mar 2006)
Tom Parlon: The Commissioners of Public Works are pursuing a preferred site option for Kill national school and all discussions and negotiations are subject to contract. It is not possible at this stage to estimate a timescale for the completion of the transaction.
- Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (28 Mar 2006)
Tom Parlon: Negotiations for the acquisition of a site for a new divisional headquarters Garda station in Wexford are at an advanced stage. It is not the practice to disclose the purchase price before completion of negotiations. When the site has been acquired, the planning for the construction of the new Garda station will proceed. The objective will be to complete construction as soon as is reasonably...
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2006 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage. (28 Mar 2006)
Tom Parlon: I thought the Senator was a slow learner.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2006 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage. (28 Mar 2006)
Tom Parlon: I do not think they would be impressed.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2006 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage. (28 Mar 2006)
Tom Parlon: It is not only the Government which feels that. The country feels it too.
- Seanad: Finance Bill 2006 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage. (28 Mar 2006)
Tom Parlon: Did Senator Browne see the poll on Sunday night?
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)
Tom Parlon: The Deputy may dream on.
- Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (29 Mar 2006)
Tom Parlon: A steering group was formed in October 2004 to consider the feasibility of establishing a Liffey park, as was originally envisaged when St. Catherine's Park in Lucan was acquired. The steering group, which comprises officials representing the county councils of Fingal, Kildare, south Dublin and Dublin city, as well as the Office of Public Works, has met on 13 occasions. The group is examining...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Mar 2006)
Tom Parlon: The Government is committed to the full implementation of the decentralisation programme announced in budget 2004, involving some 10,300 civil and public service jobs in more than 56 locations across some 60 Departments, offices and agencies. My office is in the process of procuring appropriate properties in the designated locations for the Departments and agencies involved, with much...
- Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (30 Mar 2006)
Tom Parlon: The provision in 2006 for flood relief measures is â¬20 million. In addition, there is a provision of â¬19.50 million for maintenance of completed drainage and flood relief schemes and for the collection, processing and dissemination of hydrological and hydrometric data. These figures are exclusive of the salary and associated costs of OPW staff engaged directly and indirectly on the flood...
- Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (30 Mar 2006)
Tom Parlon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 93 and 131 together. The Commissioners of Public Works are currently at an advanced stage of negotiations with an adjoining landowner regarding the acquisition of a plot of land to the rear of Dunmanway Garda station. Following the acquisition, the commissioners will proceed immediately with the proposed refurbishment works to Dunmanway Garda station, in...
- Written Answers — State Property: State Property (30 Mar 2006)
Tom Parlon: The transfer of the property in question was completed on 2 March 2006.
- Written Answers — State Property: State Property (30 Mar 2006)
Tom Parlon: Liffey Valley House is owned by the Minister for Finance on behalf of the State and the Commissioners of Public Works are considering its development potential. A planning application is under preparation. The Commissioners of Public Works will consider all options for the property once the planning application has been determined.
- Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (30 Mar 2006)
Tom Parlon: The Commissioners of Public Works act as an agent on behalf of the Department of Education and Science in the acquisition of sites for new school facilities. Agreement has been reached, subject to contract, in respect of a site for Gaelscoil Cloich Coilte. Conveyancing details are currently being finalised.
- Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (30 Mar 2006)
Tom Parlon: Officials from the Office of Public Works are due to meet officials from Kildare County Council on 31 March 2006 in order to discuss the Leixlip flood relief study.
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Mar 2006)
Tom Parlon: To date property acquisitions relating to the Government's decentralisation programme have been completed or significantly advanced in 23 locations. The particular solutions in these locations include State owned existing sites, sites purchased from local authorities, private individuals and purchases and leases of existing buildings. The estimated total committed expenditure in these 23...