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Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (16 May 2006)

Tom Parlon: There is no record of the property in question being in the ownership of the Minister for Finance, or the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland.

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (16 May 2006)

Tom Parlon: The two mobile phone operators, who have equipment installed on Ardee House, have not complied with the Commissioners of Public Works request to deactivate their equipment. The Commissioners requested the companies to deactivate their equipment on Ardee House pending the report on the Interdepartmental Committee on the Health Effects of Electromagnetic Radiation. The companies refused to...

Written Answers — Water Pollution: Water Pollution (16 May 2006)

Tom Parlon: The Commissioners of Public Works have no responsibility for the maintenance of these lakes. Channels for which the Commissioners have maintenance responsibility flow into Lough Lannagh and the Commissioners have in the past cut reeds in the lake to maintain outfall channels and at the request of local anglers and the Regional Fisheries Board in return for co-operation with channel...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (16 May 2006)

Tom Parlon: Consultants have been appointed by Arklow Town Council, with funding from OPW, to produce an Engineering Feasibility Report and OPW is in the process of appointing a consultant to produce an Environmental Impact Assessment. It is expected that these reports, which will establish whether an economically and environmentally acceptable scheme is possible, will be completed early in 2007.

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (17 May 2006)

Tom Parlon: I wish to confirm that the proposed one way traffic system for the Cabra and Ashtown gates has been deferred further pending the outcome of the independent traffic management study currently being undertaken which will also examine the impact of such a system on adjacent roads. Extensive consultation has taken place with both Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council. A letter was...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (18 May 2006)

Tom Parlon: OPW has begun preparations to establish an advance office for decentralisation in Claremorris early in 2007. The selection of staff for the advance office will in the first instance focus on surplus Department of Agriculture staff in the region who have expressed a preference for decentralisation to Claremorris through the Central Applications Facility (CAF). Accommodation options to house...

Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (23 May 2006)

Tom Parlon: The Office of Public Works in conjunction with the Chief State Solicitor's Office is currently attending to the legal issues involved in the purchase. It is expected that letters of offer to the landowners will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (23 May 2006)

Tom Parlon: The site was purchased in August 2000 for a total of £7.85m. The total expenditure incurred by the Commissioners of Public Works to date on works to Coddington (Oldbridge) House and grounds is €3,070,968 comprising mainly of a substantial maintenance programme, refurbishment works, ground works, site investigations, fees etc. Operating costs (staff, estate management, materials) are...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (23 May 2006)

Tom Parlon: A brief of requirements for the new Garda Station at Castleisland, Co. Kerry has been received from the Department of Justice, Equality & Law Reform. Arrangements are in hand for the appointment of a design team which requires advertisement in the E.U. Journal. This procedure will take about 3 months to complete. A Sketch Scheme for the new Station will be ready by October this year for the...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (23 May 2006)

Tom Parlon: It has been decided that the Commissioners of Public Works will advertise in the press seeking a suitable site in Tralee for a new Garda station.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (23 May 2006)

Tom Parlon: At present three mobile phone companies have been granted licences by the Commissioners of Public Works to install telecommunications equipment on the mast at Coolock Garda Station. The number of companies that can be located on any particular mast is limited by space restrictions. The Telecommunications equipment installed by the mobile phone companies on Coolock Garda Station's Mast was...

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (23 May 2006)

Tom Parlon: The contracting authority for the Millennium Wing project was the National Gallery of Ireland. At that time, the National Gallery of Ireland reported to the Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands, who provided a large proportion of the funding. The Commissioners of Public Works provided technical advice and on delegated authority from the National Gallery of Ireland also...

Written Answers — Drainage Schemes: Drainage Schemes (23 May 2006)

Tom Parlon: I am advised that the drain in question was widened and deepened as part of the Boyne catchment drainage scheme in 1976. It is maintained on an ongoing basis, most recently last year. The scheme design did not include construction of a bridge. There are no proposals to provide a bridge at this location. The Commissioners of Public Works would not object if the landowner wishes to construct a...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (23 May 2006)

Tom Parlon: In order to provide mobile coverage for State events at Farmleigh, the Commissioners of Public Works granted permission for the installation of telecommunications equipment in the Clock Tower at Farmleigh. The telecommunications equipment located in the Clock Tower at Farmleigh currently serves two mobile phone operators — Vodafone & O2. The standard licence fee in this case is €13,500...

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (23 May 2006)

Tom Parlon: An independent traffic management study is currently being undertaken and there have been extensive consultations on the matter with Dublin City Council. I have already met with deputations of local representatives on this issue and I am fully familiar with the concerns and reservations of a number of local residents.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (23 May 2006)

Tom Parlon: The Office of Public Works met with Kildare County Council on 31st March 2006 and agreed to undertake a Local Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Study for the Rye River, encompassing the towns of Leixlip, Maynooth and Kilcock. This will ultimately form part of a Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Study for the entire Liffey Catchment, which it is planned to...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (23 May 2006)

Tom Parlon: The Lacken Weir Review Group is engaged in finding a permanent solution to the problem at Lacken Weir. When remedial works has been identified they will be put on public display and a public meeting will be held. A commitment was given that the Review Group would consult on this matter with local public representatives. I understand that when contacted by a member of the group at the...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (23 May 2006)

Tom Parlon: Approximately €42.6 million has been spent on the River Nore (Kilkenny City) Drainage Scheme to date. Work on the Scheme was carried out by the Office of Public Works Work under the provisions of the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995. These Acts also make provision for the assessment and payment of compensation in respect of works carried out under the scheme. Where it is felt that loss...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (23 May 2006)

Tom Parlon: To date property acquisitions relating to the Government's decentralisation programme have been completed or significantly advanced in 25 locations. The particular solutions in these locations include State owned sites, sites purchased from local authorities, private individuals and purchases and leases of existing buildings. The estimated total committed expenditure in these 25 locations is...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (24 May 2006)

Tom Parlon: A brief of requirements for the proposed new Garda Station in Buncrana was received from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform on 29th March, 2006. An Architectural Report is being prepared to determine if the brief of requirements can be accommodated on a portion of the decentralisation site for the Department of Social and Family Affairs. This report is virtually completed.