Results 821-840 of 2,156 for speaker:Tom Parlon

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (8 Mar 2006)

Tom Parlon: Nor in Birr. The Senator should be correct in his statements. There is no point throwing out wrong information.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (8 Mar 2006)

Tom Parlon: I am delighted to attend the House again to update Members on the progress of the public service decentralisation programme. I will begin by reiterating the Government's commitment to the full implementation of the programme. Since I last addressed the House on the matter I am happy to report that a number of key developments have taken place and that real progress is being made on all...

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (8 Mar 2006)

Tom Parlon: The simple fact is that when one takes account of the numbers of civil servants willing to change from their current Department or office to fill a post in the new location, the level of interest is very strong. This is particularly true in the case of the early-mover organisations. Staff new to a Department or office are being trained and this is being given high priority in the...

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (8 Mar 2006)

Tom Parlon: That is more distortion from the Senator. He should keep it up.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (8 Mar 2006)

Tom Parlon: The Senator is relating the figures incorrectly.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (8 Mar 2006)

Tom Parlon: The Senator absolutely is.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (8 Mar 2006)

Tom Parlon: That is not true.

Written Answers — National Historic Properties: National Historic Properties (7 Mar 2006)

Tom Parlon: An inventory of playground facilities in national historic properties owned by the Office of Public Works will be carried out in the near future.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (7 Mar 2006)

Tom Parlon: The Commissioners of Public Works have informed me that contracts have been signed for the purchase of a site earmarked for decentralisation in Tipperary town and that they expect the sale to close shortly.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (7 Mar 2006)

Tom Parlon: The Commissioners of Public Works have informed me that terms for the acquisition of a site in Thomastown have been agreed and that the contract for sale is with the Chief State Solicitor's Office. The Commissioners have also informed me that they are not aware of any proposal to extend the local health centre.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (7 Mar 2006)

Tom Parlon: Tenders have been invited for the design and construction of new offices for the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources and Bord Iascaigh Mhara in Clonakilty and are due for return on 20 March next. Following receipt and evaluation of the tenders, a preferred tenderer will be selected. The preferred tenderer will then be instructed to apply for planning permission. Subject...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (2 Mar 2006)

Tom Parlon: I refer to the responses to Question No. 217 of 29 November 2005 and Question No. 315 of 21 February 2006. The following information will reconcile the replies. In order to progress matters on Question No. 217, the Office of the Chief State Solicitor stated that proceedings would be re-entered into the High Court on behalf of the Minister for Finance, on the basis of information available to...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (2 Mar 2006)

Tom Parlon: An independent assessor has been appointed by the Commissioners of Public Works to consider the submissions received on the planning consultation under Part 9 for the proposed new Garda station at Leixlip, County Kildare. It is anticipated that this assessment will be completed by mid March 2006. Following the completion of the assessment, the Commissioners expect to be in a position to make...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (2 Mar 2006)

Tom Parlon: It is not possible to indicate at this time when negotiations regarding the transfer to the Office of Public Works for the property referred to by the Deputy will be concluded. However, I can confirm that the matter will be dealt with as a priority and will be concluded in the shortest possible timeframe.

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (1 Mar 2006)

Tom Parlon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 125 to 127, inclusive, together. Two mobile phone companies have been granted a licence by the Commissioners of Public Works to install telecommunications equipment on the State-owned building, Ardee House, in Rathmines. The Commissioners requested that the companies deactivate their equipment on Ardee House pending the report of the interdepartmental...

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (28 Feb 2006)

Tom Parlon: The Office of Public Works has been tasked by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform with creating a strategic plan for the development of the site when it becomes vacant after the opening of the new prison in north Dublin. This plan will address the various cultural, historic and urban planning issues relating to this unique site of national importance. The OPW is currently...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Feb 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 progress...

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (28 Feb 2006)

Tom Parlon: As part of the transforming of State assets programme the following properties have been disposed. Property Method of Sale Price â'¬ 2 Church St., Dungarvan, Co. Waterford Public Auction 337,000.00 Lad Lane, Dublin 2. Public Tender 22,500,000.00 Blacklion Customs Frontier Post Site — Cavan Private Treaty to Cavan County Council 21,586.23 72-76 St....

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (28 Feb 2006)

Tom Parlon: Lynch's Lodge Hotel was purchased for the accommodation of asylum seekers in October 2000 at a cost of €3,549,711. It was never occupied because of judicial review proceedings which were finally settled in June 2005. At this stage it was not required for the purpose for which it was purchased. All Government accommodation requirements were looked at including decentralisation and the Health...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (28 Feb 2006)

Tom Parlon: The Commissioners of Public Works, acting on behalf of the Reception and Integration Agency of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, purchased the property referred to by the Deputy in 2000 for the purpose of accommodating asylum seekers. It is the normal practice for OPW to satisfy itself about the planning status of any property it proposes to purchase.