Results 1,001-1,020 of 2,156 for speaker:Tom Parlon
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (7 Dec 2005)
Tom Parlon: Senator Bannon is misinformed.
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (7 Dec 2005)
Tom Parlon: Senator Bannon's party does it on a regular basis.
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (7 Dec 2005)
Tom Parlon: Senator Bannon would want to ask his own people that question.
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (7 Dec 2005)
Tom Parlon: Of course I did not. Is Senator Bannon stating that his party does not do it?
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (7 Dec 2005)
Tom Parlon: Is Senator Bannon stating his party does not do it?
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (7 Dec 2005)
Tom Parlon: That is wrong.
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (7 Dec 2005)
Tom Parlon: I was not in my constituency today. Senator Bannon is incorrect again.
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (7 Dec 2005)
Tom Parlon: Senator Bannon is a failure.
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (7 Dec 2005)
Tom Parlon: I am pleased to have the opportunity on budget day to outline the provisions of the 2006 budget to Senators and to listen to the debate. The measures announced in today's budget build on the sound economic policies consistently pursued by this Government over the past nine years. As the Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, emphasised, this country has made remarkable economic and social...
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (7 Dec 2005)
Tom Parlon: In many cases, sites have been acquired, and as Members are no doubt aware, some contracts have already been placed. Tenders for construction on a design-build basis have been sought in a number of cases, including the OPW in Trim, County Meath. Members can expect to see a constant flow of tender invitations over the coming months. The implementation of the staffing side of the...
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (7 Dec 2005)
Tom Parlon: Further staff will move to a wide selection of locations in 2006, including 130 staff of the Department of Finance who will move to Tullamore. The level of interest in decentralisation continues to be very strong and the central applications facility remains open for new applications. An average of 100 new applications have been received every month for the past 14 months. These 1,400 new...
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (7 Dec 2005)
Tom Parlon: With regard to social welfare provisions, the Minister emphasised his belief that a primary function of Government is to protect and support the weaker sections of society. He backed up his words by announcing a social welfare package with a full-year cost of some â¬1,120 million. The Minister reaffirmed the Government's commitment to supporting older people. He announced an increase of...
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (7 Dec 2005)
Tom Parlon: There is no doubt the Senator will be encouraging his own people too.
- Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (7 Dec 2005)
Tom Parlon: The timeframe is spot on.
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (6 Dec 2005)
Tom Parlon: The Commissioners of Public Works have informed me that they have signed the contract for the purchase of the site earmarked for decentralisation in Tipperary town and that they expect the sale to close shortly.
- Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (6 Dec 2005)
Tom Parlon: The Commissioners of Public Works have not received any request from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform to refurbish and renovate Coolock Garda station in Dublin 5.
- Written Answers — Amenity and Recreational Areas: Amenity and Recreational Areas (6 Dec 2005)
Tom Parlon: A steering group has been established to examine the potential of the lower Liffey valley to be managed in an integrated way in respect of its amenity, recreational and heritage resources. The steering group comprised representatives of the Office of Public Works, Fingal County Council, Dublin City Council, South Dublin County Council and Kildare County Council and has the assistance of...
- Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (6 Dec 2005)
Tom Parlon: Following the public exhibition of the flood relief proposals for Clonmel, which showed the project broken into three separate schemes, namely Clonmel west, Clonmel north and Clonmel east, a large number of observations were received. These observations have now been considered and replies have issued detailing any minor changes to the proposals. Site investigations are currently being...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (6 Dec 2005)
Tom Parlon: The Commissioners for Public Works have advised that tenders were invited for the decentralised office at Clonakilty on Friday, 2 December 2005.
- Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (1 Dec 2005)
Tom Parlon: The process for the purchase of lands on the Great Blasket Island has not yet been concluded and no expenditure has been incurred on it to date. To date a total of â¬0.641 million has been spent on aspects of the management plan for the island in addition to costs of approximately â¬70,000 incurred on the forum process.