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Written Answers — Offshore Islands: Offshore Islands (1 Dec 2005)

Tom Parlon: The Great Blasket Island management plan sets out the proposals for the future of the island and covers the full range of issues involved, including those referred to by the Deputy. I understand that expressions of interest have been sought from contractors interested in tendering for construction of a new pier on the island and upgrading of the existing pier at Dún Chaoin. These works will...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (1 Dec 2005)

Tom Parlon: In 2005, Kildare County Council submitted a report to OPW on the feasibility of providing localised flood relief works at Leixlip, County Kildare and requested funding for implementation of such works. This report is currently being examined by my officials and their comments and recommendations are expected in the next few weeks. A report had been submitted to OPW by the local authority in...

Written Answers — Office of Public Works: Office of Public Works (30 Nov 2005)

Tom Parlon: The national monuments section of the Office of Public Works is undertaking essential conservation to Creevylea Friary which is located in the Abbey graveyard in Dromahair. The portacabin in question is required to accommodate the workforce engaged on the project. In locating the portacabin, every care was taken to ensure the location chosen was the most discreet possible. The portacabin will...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (29 Nov 2005)

Tom Parlon: The Commissioners of Public Works placed a contract for the conversion of a house to a Garda Station, at Dowra, County Cavan, in October 2004 in the amount of €104,568.34, including VAT. The works are complete and the station was handed over to the Garda Síochána in June 2005. The final account has not yet been finalised. A report prepared in November 2003 outlined various options for the...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (29 Nov 2005)

Tom Parlon: The Office of Public Works carried out drainage works at Allenwood in 2003 as agents for Kildare County Council. There are no proposals to carry out further works in the Allenwood area. Kildare County Council has submitted a report on proposed flood relief works for Leixlip, County Kildare, which is now being examined by my officials in the Office of Public Works and comments and...

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (29 Nov 2005)

Tom Parlon: A contract to upgrade the grounds surrounding the obelisk is in progress and the provision of CCTV to deter vandalism is also proposed, subject to planning requirements. The Office of Public Works is examining the position regarding certain structural works to the Folly.

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (29 Nov 2005)

Tom Parlon: On the basis of legal advice, the Minister for Finance made an application to the High Court in February 2004 seeking an order pursuant to section 30 of the State Property Act 1954 declaring that the property in question has become the property of the State. By order made on 9 February 2004 the High Court adjourned the matter generally with liberty to re-enter on notice to enable various...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (29 Nov 2005)

Tom Parlon: Agreement has been reached between the OPW and the Garda authorities on the changes to the sketch scheme for the proposed Leixlip Garda station. Revised Part 9 planning documents are being prepared.

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (24 Nov 2005)

Tom Parlon: The Commissioners of Public Works are still in discussions with the relevant mobile operators in relation to their telecommunications equipment installed on the building referred to. It is not possible, at this stage, to say when these discussions will conclude.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (23 Nov 2005)

Tom Parlon: Following the acquisition of a site in late 2002 for the proposed new Garda station at Leixlip, County Kildare, a sketch scheme, prepared by the Office of Public Works design team and based on the Garda brief of requirements, was forwarded to the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform in 2003 for approval. The Department sought significant additional requirements and these...

Written Answers — Great Blasket Island: Great Blasket Island (22 Nov 2005)

Tom Parlon: The Great Blasket Island management plan sets out the proposals for the future of the island and covers the full range of issues involved, including those referred to by the Deputy. I will arrange for a copy of this document to be sent to the Deputy. Arrangements for the purchase of property on the island are in progress in consultation with the Chief State Solicitor's office.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 Nov 2005)

Tom Parlon: Three civil servants are employed in the press office in the Office of Public Works. One assistant principal officer, one higher executive officer and one clerical officer. The actual pay of individuals is not given in the normal course as it is deemed to be personal information. Travel and subsistence is payable if appropriate. The grade and payscales of these staff are detailed in the table...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 Nov 2005)

Tom Parlon: One personal assistant and one personal secretary are employed on constituency and PR work for me. Two civilian drivers may, as appropriate, provide services which are constituency related. One staff officer, assigned to administrative duties in my office assists with constituency work. The grade and payscales of these staff are detailed in the table below. The actual pay of individuals is...

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (22 Nov 2005)

Tom Parlon: In line with the requirements of the Department of Agriculture and Food, the Office of Public Works organised the relocation of the Department of Agriculture and Food from the Hynes building and the farm development services from the Murrough to Dockgate. The annual rent and service charges payable in respect of the lease on the building is €814,091 and includes 65 car spaces. The cost of...

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (22 Nov 2005)

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 Broc House in June 2000 for €9,205,601. The breakdown of costs for security and maintenance for Broc House incurred by the State up to 25 October 2005 is detailed below. The transfer of Broc House to the Affordable Housing Partnership is...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 Nov 2005)

Tom Parlon: The requested details of recruitment are in the following table. Approximately 350 to 360 seasonal guide and information officers will be required to meet the staffing requirements of the office's visitor centres in 2006. In due course the Commissioners of Public Works will also consider any further industrial grade recruitment that may be required for next year. Non-Established State...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (22 Nov 2005)

Tom Parlon: The drains in the Ballycroy area do not form part of any catchment drainage scheme for which the Commissioners of Public Works have responsibility. It would therefore serve no useful purpose for an official of the Office of Public Works to call to the person concerned. If the person concerned considers that the extent of the flooding in the area would give rise to a cost beneficial flood...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (22 Nov 2005)

Tom Parlon: Following the Government decision to decentralise 125 civil servants to New Ross, the OPW assessed a number of proposals to provide a property solution at this location. A suitable town centre property solution proposal from the local authority has now been identified and negotiations to acquire this site will commence shortly. The latest decentralisation implementation group report of June...

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (17 Nov 2005)

Tom Parlon: The Commissioners of Public Works have requested the two mobile network operators to switch off their transmitters and are at present in discussion with them about how this can be achieved.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (17 Nov 2005)

Tom Parlon: A steering committee has been set up comprising officials from both Waterford City Council and the Office of Public Works with a view to progressing the St. John's river flood relief scheme. The first meeting of the committee took place on 21 October 2005 at which it was agreed that all options to integrate flood relief proposals into future development would be considered as well as...