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Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (27 Jan 2005)

Tom Parlon: Negotiations are still ongoing with Kildare County Council for the acquisition of an additional plot of land for this development. The Office of Public Works wrote to the council again on 5 January 2005 seeking to finalise the matter and is awaiting the council's response. When these negotiations are completed satisfactorily, a revised sketch scheme will be issued to the Department of...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (26 Jan 2005)

Tom Parlon: The Deputy will be aware that the Tramore Road phase of the John's River flood relief scheme has a negative cost benefit ratio and the decision was therefore taken to omit this phase from the scheme at this stage as it does not meet the Department of Finance requirement that a flood relief scheme be economically viable. While flooding of the Tramore Road causes considerable disruption and...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (26 Jan 2005)

Tom Parlon: The OPW has received a request for funding for flood relief work at Market Dock and Greens Dock in Youghal. OPW officials will assess the situation in Youghal in the near future and will establish whether the flooding is due solely to tidal forces in which case it would be a matter for the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources or is caused by a combination of tidal and...

Written Answers — Property Disposal: Property Disposal (26 Jan 2005)

Tom Parlon: To date no properties have been identified for sale in the Kildare area. The examination of the State property portfolio by the Commissioners of Public Works with a view to identifying vacant, under-utilised, under-developed or surplus property is continuing. To date, the process has produced a number of properties deemed suitable for detailed assessment to determine their potential for...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (26 Jan 2005)

Tom Parlon: The Ballyfinboy River does not form part of any drainage scheme for which the Commissioners of Public Works have a maintenance responsibility under the Arterial Drainage Act 1945. Moreover, from the information available to the commissioners, it appears that this river would be unlikely to meet the criteria that would lead to it being included on the priority list for flood relief schemes in...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (26 Jan 2005)

Tom Parlon: I understand that the Garda authorities are considering their accommodation requirements at Tallaght. My office is not in a position to consider the re-design of the Tallaght station until a revised brief has been received from the Garda authorities and the Department of Justice Equality and Law Reform.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (26 Jan 2005)

Tom Parlon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 360 and 382 together. The Office of Public Works has received a copy of the executive summary of a study commissioned by Kildare County Council into localised flood relief works at Leixlip. The OPW has written to the county council requesting additional information including a copy of the full study in order that consideration can be given to their application...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (26 Jan 2005)

Tom Parlon: There is no specific funding set aside at present to restock the River Nore on completion of the drainage scheme as there are no indications to date that such a measure will be required. Fish population has been carefully considered by the Office of Public Works and the Central Fisheries Board prior to and during the scheme. The Southern Regional Fisheries Board has also been intimately...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (26 Jan 2005)

Tom Parlon: Cork County Council submitted an engineering report to the Commissioners of Public Works, which makes proposals in relation to a flood relief scheme for Bandon, County Cork. This report is currently being considered by OPW and a decision on including Bandon in the OPW programme of potential flood relief schemes will be made as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (26 Jan 2005)

Tom Parlon: The Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources has responsibility for the specification for the fish pass and OPW has responsibility for the production of the design and the installation of the pass. The final design produced was approved by the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources prior to construction. Copies of the construction drawings can be made...

Written Answers — Site Acquisition: Site Acquisition (26 Jan 2005)

Tom Parlon: The Office of Public Works has identified a number of suitable sites in Dungarvan. Negotiations are currently in train with a view to acquiring the best overall property solution at this location for the decentralisation programme.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (26 Jan 2005)

Tom Parlon: Kildare County Council has provided no further technical or engineering reports for the Office of Public Works in regard to flood alleviation in Ardclough, County Kildare.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (26 Jan 2005)

Tom Parlon: Negotiations are ongoing with Kildare County Council for the acquisition of an additional plot of land for this development. The Office of Public Works wrote to the council again on 5 January 2005 seeking to finalise the matter and is awaiting the council's response. When these negotiations are completed satisfactorily, a revised sketch scheme will be issued to the Department of Justice,...

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (26 Jan 2005)

Tom Parlon: Plans are being drawn up for a dedicated promotional campaign for Maynooth Castle, including advertising in the local press. With regard to possible future development at Maynooth Castle, the position remains as set out in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 185 of 17 November 2004.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (26 Jan 2005)

Tom Parlon: The Office of Public Works has identified a number of potentially suitable property solutions, which includes both sites and buildings, for the decentralisation to Listowel. It is expected that the associated evaluation process, which is at an advanced stage, will be completed shortly. The main evaluation criteria applicable to the assessment of all property solutions on the decentralisation...

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (26 Jan 2005)

Tom Parlon: The company referred to is a telecommunications consultancy company appointed by the Commissioners of Public Works in August 2003 to assess the suitability of the State property portfolio for use in the mobile telecommunications sector and to act in an advisory capacity to the commissioners in their dealings with mobile telecommunications operators. As part of this process, a licence to...

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2004 [Certified Money Bill]: Second and Subsequent Stages. (16 Dec 2004)

Tom Parlon: I welcome the opportunity to address the Seanad on the Appropriation Bill 2004. In light of the House's busy schedule I appreciate that today's debate will be brief. However, I understand that we will have further opportunity to discuss the matter early in the new year. The main purpose of the Bill is to give statutory effect to the departmental Estimates for supply services, current and...

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2004 [Certified Money Bill]: Second and Subsequent Stages. (16 Dec 2004)

Tom Parlon: I thank Senators for contributing to the debate on the Appropriation Bill 2004. I appreciate how busy the House is and that we will have the opportunity to debate this at greater length in the new year. I listened to Senator John Paul Phelan's points about roll-over relief and I will discuss them with the Department and the Minister. Likewise, I join Senator O'Toole in recognising the astute...

Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (1 Dec 2004)

Tom Parlon: I am glad to have the opportunity to respond to some of the points made but before I do, I wish to make a number of comments. In the past the Government has been wrongly criticised for not looking after the ordinary man on the street. This budget proves that is not the case and shows the Government's concern for the ordinary man on the street. The budget is focused on lower income households....

Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (1 Dec 2004)

Tom Parlon: Every budget that I can remember had a sting in the tail for motorists. That is not the case today. The Government was very concerned not to add to any of the inflationary pressures that exist. Senator John Paul Phelan also mentioned the excise relief for small breweries. If the Senator is pointing to such small details, he must have had to look hard to find an issue about which to argue.