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Seanad: Adoptive Leave Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (15 Jun 2004)

Tom Parlon: This amendment is also rejected. The proposed amendment is inconsistent with the recommendation of the maternity working group and gives rise to an anomaly with the provisions of the Maternity Protection (Amendment) Bill. The working group recommended that provision should be made for the postponement of the maternity leave in the event of hospitalisation of the child, subject to the...

Seanad: Adoptive Leave Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (15 Jun 2004)

Tom Parlon: I welcome the provisions of the Adoptive Leave Bill 2004, which represent a balanced and progressive response to the needs of employed adopting parents. The measures introduced in the Bill will enhance the existing legislative provisions for employed adopting parents by offering them greater employment protection and more flexibility in managing their work and family responsibilities...

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Motion. (2 Jun 2004)

Tom Parlon: I was anxious to hear Senator Bannon's contribution before I spoke. The cloud of uncertainty and confusion he reckoned was over his head is spreading over that side of the House. There is a great deal of hot air——

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Motion. (2 Jun 2004)

Tom Parlon: I am delighted to have the opportunity to address the Seanad this evening on the Government's decentralisation programme. When the Minister for Finance announced the details of the extent of the new decentralisation programme in his budget speech in December last year, several commentators were of the view that it would be many years before progress could be achieved on moving the programme...

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Motion. (2 Jun 2004)

Tom Parlon: Apparently there will also be a crèche.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Motion. (2 Jun 2004)

Tom Parlon: In Carlow, a superb site has been acquired from the local authority for the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, which has been universally approved by all local authority members.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Motion. (2 Jun 2004)

Tom Parlon: I compliment Carlow County Council on the expeditious manner in which it dealt with the matter.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Motion. (2 Jun 2004)

Tom Parlon: A Senator referred to the fact that an alternative site had been suggested to the Curragh as the location for the Defence Forces headquarters. I am happy to inform the House that the State owns the land in the Curragh where the Defence Forces headquarters will be situated. Likewise, the Department of Education and Science site in Athlone is State-owned. The OPW expects to have in excess of 20...

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Motion. (2 Jun 2004)

Tom Parlon: There has been a substantial link-up.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Motion. (2 Jun 2004)

Tom Parlon: From where did that cynicism come?

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Motion. (2 Jun 2004)

Tom Parlon: I also mentioned Athlone and the Curragh.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Motion. (2 Jun 2004)

Tom Parlon: Nobody mentioned it in the budget.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Motion. (2 Jun 2004)

Tom Parlon: Only one Fine Gael Senator is present.

Written Answers — Drainage Schemes: Drainage Schemes (1 Jun 2004)

Tom Parlon: I understand the drain in question forms part of the River Boyne catchment drainage scheme for which the Commissioners of Public Works have a maintenance responsibility. Work which was being undertaken on tributaries in the Marlinstown area of the scheme is being suspended pending the commencement of work on the Deel river which can only be carried out during the months of May and October due...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Jun 2004)

Tom Parlon: The Office of Public Works furniture branch is being decentralised to Trim. All necessary facilities will be provided for the furniture branch to carry out its functions. The future of the premises at Mountshannon Road will be considered in the context of the Office of Public Works property strategy within the greater Dublin area. The staffing levels in the furniture division will be...

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (1 Jun 2004)

Tom Parlon: Part of the temporary razor wire installed at Farmleigh for the 1 May accession event has already been removed. The firm engaged to take down the wire is working on removing the rest of the temporary wire and expects to have the work completed in the week ending 4 June 2004.

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (1 Jun 2004)

Tom Parlon: The fencing referred to was erected at the request of the Garda to provide a high level of security for the temporary helipad in use during the 1 May EU accession celebrations. It was provided at less than the usual cost by the company staging a concert on the same site in the park on 12 June. By allowing the fencing to remain in place between the accession day celebrations and the concert,...

Written Answers — Outdoor Events: Outdoor Events (1 Jun 2004)

Tom Parlon: A licence for MCD Productions to stage a major concert in the Phoenix Park on 12 June is in the final stages of preparation. An application has also been received from Aiken Promotions for a licence to stage a free concert on 4 September. Both concerts will entail the partial closure of the park for up to 24 hours. The park was also closed on 1 May this year as part of the security measure...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (25 May 2004)

Tom Parlon: The Commissioners of Public Works have short-listed a number of sites in the Castleisland area for a new Garda station on behalf of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The Commissioners of Public Works have recently made an offer on a suitable site and negotiations for the acquisition are progressing.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (25 May 2004)

Tom Parlon: It has been agreed between the Garda Siochána and OPW that the completion of works to Burnfoot Garda station must precede works to Buncrana Garda station for operational reasons. The scope of the works envisaged for Buncrana Garda station indicate a build phase of approximately 12 months. Buncrana is placed 34th on the Garda Siochána building programme priority list at present.