Results 1,921-1,940 of 2,156 for speaker:Tom Parlon
- Seanad: Schools Refurbishment. (10 Mar 2004)
Tom Parlon: I thank the Senator for giving me the opportunity to outline, on behalf of the Department of Education and Science, the position on the application for funding from Brusna national school, Ballaghadereen, County Roscommon, and to outline the outcome of the summer works scheme. Brusna national school has a staffing level of one principal plus two mainstream class teachers, and one shared...
- Seanad: Appointments to Semi-State Bodies: Motion. (10 Mar 2004)
Tom Parlon: I am very pleased to have the opportunity to support the counter motion before the House this evening that Seanad Ãireann acknowledges and endorses the commitment of the Government to good corporate governance in State-sponsored bodies, including its approach to the appointment of board members to such bodies. It allows me the opportunity to clarify a number of apparent misconceptions and to...
- Seanad: Appointments to Semi-State Bodies: Motion. (10 Mar 2004)
Tom Parlon: Any fair and balanced examination of the appointments which have been made to the various bodies within the semi-State sector over recent years will bear out what I say. In terms of quality and suitability, the board membership of the State-sponsored sector will stand comparison with its private sector counterpart any day. Board members receive a fair and reasonable fee for their work....
- Seanad: Appointments to Semi-State Bodies: Motion. (10 Mar 2004)
Tom Parlon: He was an independent financial man.
- Seanad: Appointments to Semi-State Bodies: Motion. (10 Mar 2004)
Tom Parlon: Everyone likes to be with us.
- Seanad: Appointments to Semi-State Bodies: Motion. (10 Mar 2004)
Tom Parlon: The Senator's own party was not so bad either.
- Commissions of Investigation Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2004)
Tom Parlon: I thank Deputies for their contributions to the debate and I am pleased to see that the Bill has been broadly welcomed on all sides of the House. That indicates that it is not only a timely measure but that it addresses many of the major concerns about current arrangements. The Minister said in his opening remarks, "This Bill is a very significant piece of reforming legislation and in the...
- Commissions of Investigation Bill 2003: Referral to Select Committee. (5 Mar 2004)
Tom Parlon: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, in accordance with Standing Order 120(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.
- Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2004)
Tom Parlon: In every part of the country.
- Commissions of Investigation Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2004)
Tom Parlon: The Deputy is a tremendous example of pomposity.
- Commissions of Investigation Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2004)
Tom Parlon: Is the Deputy referring to the famous snail that was on his party's election poster at the last general election?
- Seanad: Flood Relief. (3 Mar 2004)
Tom Parlon: I presume the drainage project to which the Senator refers is the flood relief scheme proposed for the Aggard Stream in Cregaclare, County Galway.
- Seanad: Flood Relief. (3 Mar 2004)
Tom Parlon: I want to be very specific because the Senator has been colourful in the terms he has used and I want to answer everything clearly. A scheme for this area was developed by OPW and the proposed works were placed on public exhibition in February-March 2002 as required by the Arterial Drainage Acts. A significant number of observations were received in response to the public exhibition...
- Written Answers — State Property: State Property (17 Feb 2004)
Tom Parlon: I refer the Deputy to my response to Parliamentary Question No. 20 of 10 December 2003. The position is unchanged since then.
- Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (17 Feb 2004)
Tom Parlon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 154 and 160 together. The Commissioners of Public Works have identified a number of sites in Castleisland for a new Garda station on behalf of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The acquisition of a suitable site will depend on an acceptable price being reached with the vendor, the priority accorded to Castleisland by the Department of...
- Written Answers — Departmental Procurement: Departmental Procurement (17 Feb 2004)
Tom Parlon: I am aware that concerns have been expressed in relation to the procurement of certain goods and services by the Office of Public Works in connection with the EU Presidency. Arising out of these concerns, I have initiated an independent examination of the matter. The purpose of the examination is to establish, in so far as possible, the facts in relation to this matter. I expect the results...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (17 Feb 2004)
Tom Parlon: More than 700 proposed property solutions were received in response to the advertisements placed in the newspapers by the OPW. These include offers of sites only, existing buildings and proposals to build. No contractual negotiations to lease or purchase properties will be entered into by the OPW until all the proposals received as well as all options to use State-owned properties, have been...
- Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (17 Feb 2004)
Tom Parlon: The final report of the River Tolka flooding study was published by Dublin City Council, which is the contracting authority for the greater Dublin drainage study of which the study of the River Tolka forms part, in December 2003 and details the measures required to protect homeowners against flooding along the river. The report was commissioned in association with Meath and Fingal County...
- Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (17 Feb 2004)
Tom Parlon: The report on proposed measures for dealing with flooding in Mornington was received by the Office of Public Works from Meath County Council on the 12 February 2004. An environmental impact statement is currently being prepared. Until such time as these reports have been examined no decision can be made in relation to the feasibility or, indeed, the funding of works at Mornington.
- Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (17 Feb 2004)
Tom Parlon: The Commissioners of Public Works have identified a number of sites in Castleisland for a new Garda station on behalf of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The acquisition of a suitable site will depend on an acceptable price being reached with the vendor, the priority accorded to Castleisland by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and availability of...