Results 1,161-1,180 of 2,156 for speaker:Tom Parlon

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2005)

Tom Parlon: There will be 1,000 by the end of 2006. I can go though the figures for 2007 because we have laid down indicative dates. As soon as the buildings are complete the people will be ready to move.

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2005)

Tom Parlon: In addition to property considerations, there are many positive reasons for taking the decentralisation route. The purpose of the programme is to promote essential balanced regional development. Given that the Government encourages incoming multinationals to locate throughout the country, there is no reason it should not put its money where its mouth is. Decentralisation will provide a...

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2005)

Tom Parlon: I answered the Deputy's earlier questions. As I stated, the decentralisation implementation group, an independent body chaired by Mr. Justice Fergus Flood, has indicated there will be no difficulty in terms of factors such as the loss of skills. The reason certain Departments have been included on the early mover list is that no difficulties are envisaged and a large number of staff have...

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2005)

Tom Parlon: Of the 10,600 civil servants affected by decentralisation, approximately 1,000 are specialist staff while the others are ordinary civil servants from various grades. Transfer to other Departments does not present a difficulty because civil servants currently transfer between Departments all the time. It will not impinge on efficiency by virtue of the fact that members of staff choose to move...

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2005)

Tom Parlon: I anticipate that the ability of staff to work in a Department of their choice in a location close to where they live will have a positive impact on efficiency and eliminate the need to commute for five or six hours per day.

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2005)

Tom Parlon: I do not have the specific figure to hand but expensive, valuable property owned by the State will be vacated. In addition, the State will be in a position to surrender leases which are costing it substantial amounts of money. Property in Dublin 2 fetches the highest prices for lease or purchase in the State and, as such, the programme is positive from the point of view of property. As the...

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2005)

Tom Parlon: Yes, and a commitment has been given that the Department will move back to Marlborough House, the current headquarters of the Department of Education and Science, as soon as it moves to its new decentralised offices in Mullingar. A definite plan is in place and I assure Deputies it will work out positively.

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2005)

Tom Parlon: I will furnish the Deputy with all information available to the Department.

Decentralisation Programme. (5 Oct 2005)

Tom Parlon: The actual number of posts within the five Departments in question is 555 but I expect, with the advance movements of other Departments, that the figure will increase to close to 2,000 by the end of 2006.

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (5 Oct 2005)

Tom Parlon: On behalf of the Progressive Democrats I extend my sympathy to the Fine Gael party and to the members of former Deputy Liam Burke's family, who are here today. I did not know him, but based on his reputation, I feel that I do. Certainly warm tributes have been paid to him on all sides of the House. As Deputy Rabbitte said, the fact that he apparently did not have an enemy in the House is a...

Schools Building Projects. (4 Oct 2005)

Tom Parlon: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. I am pleased to outline, on behalf of the Department of Education and Science, the position regarding the proposed amalgamation of St. Colman's boys national school and Scoil Náisiúnta Chlochair, which are the two primary schools in Kanturk, County Cork. St. Colman's boys national school, which had an enrolment of 106 in 2004-05, is staffed by a...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (4 Oct 2005)

Tom Parlon: The Commissioners of Public Works are aware of the current state of this building and have arranged a detailed condition report to be prepared. Remedial works have already been undertaken to the roof so as to minimise any damage to the building. The commissioners hold this building by way of lease with only a short period to run. It is intended to surrender the lease on the due date. In the...

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)

Tom Parlon: The number is 200,000.

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)

Tom Parlon: The Deputy can ask me. I can stand over everything and I can answer today.

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)

Tom Parlon: Put one down.

Services for People with Disabilities. (4 Oct 2005)

Tom Parlon: I congratulate the Leas-Cheann Comhairle on his long service in the House and share the sentiments expressed by my colleagues in this regard. I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. I thank the Deputy for raising the matter as it provides me with an opportunity to outline to the House the position...

Monaghan General Hospital. (4 Oct 2005)

Tom Parlon: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. I thank the Deputy for raising this matter as it provides an opportunity to outline to this House the position with regard to the provision of surgical services across the Cavan/Monaghan hospital group. Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive is...

Monaghan General Hospital. (4 Oct 2005)

Tom Parlon: The steering group's recommendations were accepted by the executive board of the former North Eastern Health Board in late 2004. The HSE has informed the Department that it does not intend to review the steering group's recommendations in respect of surgical services. The steering group recommended that major and emergency surgery should be carried out in Cavan General Hospital and that...

Ambulance Service. (4 Oct 2005)

Tom Parlon: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. I thank the Deputy for raising the matter as it provides me with the opportunity to outline to the House the facts relating to this issue. The Deputy mistakenly alleges certain failures on the part of the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children. It is important,...

Ambulance Service. (4 Oct 2005)

Tom Parlon: The Tánaiste's actions were fully in accordance with the provisions of the Health Act 2004, particularly subsection (4) of section 7 which expressed the decision of the Oireachtas that the executive "shall manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services".