Results 761-780 of 2,156 for speaker:Tom Parlon

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...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (30 Mar 2006)

Tom Parlon: An independent architectural report has just been obtained in response to the submissions received in respect of planning consultation under Part 9. It is being considered by the Office of Public Works and it is expected that a decision to proceed or not will be made in a matter of weeks.

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...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)

Tom Parlon: The Deputy may dream on.

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?

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 — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2006)

Tom Parlon: The asbestos roof sheeting on the gym of the school referred to, which was damaged and leaking, was replaced by the Commissioners of Public Works on behalf of the Department of Education and Science as part of the asbestos management programme in schools. The additional works requested, namely, the replacement of the gym flooring, are not directly related to the asbestos removal works and are...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (21 Mar 2006)

Tom Parlon: The Office of Public Works will shortly seek approval from the Department of Finance to commence detailed design of the Munster Blackwater — Fermoy North — drainage scheme. Once approval to proceed is obtained, the detailed design along with any necessary site investigations will occur and will be followed by the procurement process for a works contractor. It is anticipated that...

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (21 Mar 2006)

Tom Parlon: One mobile phone company has telecommunications equipment installed on the mast at Howth Garda station under a licence agreement dating from 1997. The Commissioners of Public Works have recently issued a further licence to upgrade its equipment on this site to provide 3G services. Two other companies have applied to co-locate on the mast and their licences are being finalised. The OPW...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (21 Mar 2006)

Tom Parlon: A new lightning protection specification has been introduced in respect of all communications masts on Garda stations. It was necessary to structurally design and manufacture a stayed pole that would integrate with this system for Cabury-Derrinturn Garda station. The building will be handed over in early April.

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. Following the meeting with Kildare County Council on 8 February 2006 negotiations to acquire a suitable site for Kill national school have reached an advanced stage. However, it would be inappropriate to reveal the precise details at this point as it...