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Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: That is very unfair. She is the best Minister for Agriculture and Food the State has had. She has given more money directly from the Exchequer to agriculture than any previous Minister.

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: Fair is fair.

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: The facts are that the Minister has given more——

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: Deputy Naughten should look at the partnership deal.

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: I meet people all the time and that is not my experience.

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: People are signing up to deals, which are very fair.

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: One cannot put the cart before the horse.

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: I assure Deputy Hayes that he need have no such worry. The scheme is in hand. Thankfully, there has been no flooding since we did preliminary work in Clonmel.

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: One cannot do it in the winter time.

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: We never promised to do it over the winter——

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: ——when they are not even allowed on the river.

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: Deputy Hayes should look to his partners.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: The Decentralisation Programme envisages the relocation of some 10,600 civil and public servants to more than 50 locations outside of Dublin. The Office of Public Works has direct responsibility for the property aspects relating to most of these locations. In the case of a small number of locations e.g. Birr (FAS), Mitchelstown (Bus Eireann), Shannon (Enterprise Ireland) and Wexford (NBA),...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: As I indicated in reply to the Deputy's question on 31st January, the Commissioners of Public Works will carry out works to the embankments in the River Cashen area this year. They will then monitor the impact on the land affected of this work and of the pump already installed on a trial basis to ensure that the delicate balance between flood alleviation and damage to the lands due to...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: A sketch scheme for the new Garda Area Headquarters was recently sent to the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Garda Authorities. On receipt of approval of the sketch scheme a Part 9 planning process will be initiated.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: The buildings being provided under the Government's Decentralisation Programme using the Public Private Partnership model are required to accommodate staff of the Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment in Carlow, the Department of Agriculture in Portlaoise, the Department of Education & Science in Mullingar and the Department of Social & Family Affairs in Drogheda. The method of...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: The Commissioners of Public Works are currently assessing a number of possibilities for a permanent accommodation solution in Kildare town for the Department of Finance and the Revenue Commissioners. The evaluation process has still to be completed. When the preferred option has been decided, negotiations for acquisition will commence.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: Final preparations are under way on the submission of a planning application to the Local Authority. The expected timeline for the renovation of the building will be subject to grant of planning permission.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: The sale of the Batty Langley Lodge to the State has concluded. A development programme for the Castletown Estate is currently being drawn up and will include the Gates and the Lodge.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: A contract has been placed for the construction of the new Garda station for Leixlip, Co. Kildare which comprises 1,145 square metres of accommodation for An Garda Síochána. The contract period is eighteen months and construction is expected to be completed in Autumn 2008.