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Seanad: Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) (Amendment) Bill, 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (9 Dec 2003)

Tom Parlon: The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Attorney General are very happy with the drafting of the Bill and, therefore, they are not willing to consider these amendments.

Seanad: Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) (Amendment) Bill, 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (9 Dec 2003)

Tom Parlon: Far be it from me to counter the weighty advice of the Office of the Attorney General—

Seanad: Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) (Amendment) Bill, 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (9 Dec 2003)

Tom Parlon: These amendments came under the most extreme scrutiny. It was with that in mind that the section was drafted and the Attorney General's office is confident that all angles have been covered. Amendment put and declared lost. Amendments Nos. 2 to 4, inclusive, not moved. Question proposed: "That section 2 stand part of the Bill."

Seanad: Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) (Amendment) Bill, 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (9 Dec 2003)

Tom Parlon: Judge Mahon was not party to the hearing of the evidence heard by Mr. Justice Flood. The provision is included to make doubly sure that the findings of Mr. Justice Flood and the report submitted by him would be a basis for the decisions of Judge Mahon. The provision may not be strictly necessary, but it galvanises the legislation and ensures that no opportunity will be presented to undermine...

Seanad: Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) (Amendment) Bill, 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (9 Dec 2003)

Tom Parlon: I appreciate the efforts made by Senator Terry to improve the Bill. However, I do not believe the amendment will add to the already clear provision in the Bill in this regard and the amendment is opposed. Regarding the previous point, we will look at the matter to see if a change in punctuation is necessary. I have very high regard for the Attorney General's legal expertise, but we will...

Seanad: Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) (Amendment) Bill, 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (9 Dec 2003)

Tom Parlon: I apologise for the absence of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, who is attending a Cabinet meeting. The Minister of State is also engaged in Government business.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (3 Feb 2004)

Tom Parlon: The buildings concerned were purchased for use at the proposed RIA centre in Kilkenny, which is currently the subject of a case before the courts. One of the buildings has been erected at MediaLab Europe for use as a children's computer club. I am asking the Department of Education and Science if it has any appropriate accommodation needs which could be satisfied by the other five buildings...

Written Answers — Drainage Schemes: Drainage Schemes (3 Feb 2004)

Tom Parlon: The Office of Public Works has implemented a drainage scheme to alleviate localised flooding in the Hazelhatch area of counties Kildare and south Dublin. Construction works on the scheme, known as the Shinkeen stream — Hazelhatch — drainage scheme, commenced in July 2001 and were finished by end of 2002 while the formal completion certificate under the Acts issued in January 2003. In...

Written Answers — Drainage Schemes: Drainage Schemes (3 Feb 2004)

Tom Parlon: The Arterial Drainage (Amendment) Act 1995 empowered the Commissioners of Public Works to carry out drainage schemes for the alleviation of localised flooding and was enacted following the widespread flooding which occurred in 1994-95. A list of nine priority areas was identified at that time as follows: · Mulkear river, Newport, County Tipperary · Nanny river, Duleek, County Meath ·...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (3 Feb 2004)

Tom Parlon: A very considerable amount of staff time has been expanded on this issue to date. The information sought is currently being compiled. The completed information will be forwarded to the Deputy within the next week.

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (3 Feb 2004)

Tom Parlon: No other premises were inspected prior to deciding to locate the probation and welfare offices at Donaghmede Shopping Centre as no other sites acceptable to the probation and welfare service were available in the area at the relevant time.

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (3 Feb 2004)

Tom Parlon: The value of the construction works for the probation and welfare office at Donaghmede Shopping Centre was far below the limit that required advertising in the Official Journal of the EU Commission. In the opinion of the Commissioners of Public Works the works carried out at the second floor of Donaghmede Shopping Centre on behalf of the probation and welfare service do not add to the value...

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (3 Feb 2004)

Tom Parlon: The OPW has three heritage sites in County Donegal, which are open to the public, have a full guide service and charge an admission fee, Donegal Castle, Glebe House and Gallery and, Newmills Corn and Flax Mills. The numbers of visitor to these sites were: Year Donegal Castle Glebe House Newmills 1999 38,879 6,022 3,346 2000 39,979 7,666 2,737 2001 33,241 10,049 2,881 ...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (3 Feb 2004)

Tom Parlon: The final report of the river Tolka flooding study was published by Dublin City Council in December 2003 and details the measures required to protect homeowners against flooding along the river. The report is available on the Dublin City Council website and is also available to view in the Drumcondra library. Copies of the report in CD-ROM format are also available from Dublin City Council....

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (3 Feb 2004)

Tom Parlon: It is no longer Government policy to carry out arterial drainage schemes. At the request of Kilkenny County Council, the OPW has agreed to carry out a pre-feasibility study to assess the potential for localised flood relief works in Piltown. No decision can be taken on further action until the results of this study are available. The study will commence later this year and is expected to be...

Written Answers — Houses of the Oireachtas Refurbishment: Houses of the Oireachtas Refurbishment (10 Feb 2004)

Tom Parlon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 207 and 208 together. Phase 1 of the refurbishment of Kildare House includes the provision of accommodation for the Oireachtas crèche. It is expected that this phase will be completed during the summer of 2004. The opening and operation of the crèche is a matter for the Houses of the Oireachtas. The refurbishment of Kildare House necessitates the vacating of...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (10 Feb 2004)

Tom Parlon: The Office of Public Works has received a number of property proposals in respect of Carrick-on-Shannon and Sligo, the proposed decentralisation locations in Counties Leitrim and Sligo. These proposals, which include both offers of sites and buildings, are currently being analysed. This analysis includes local inspections which will be carried out over the coming days.

Written Answers — Mayo Landslide: Mayo Landslide (10 Feb 2004)

Tom Parlon: As in all previous cases when a humanitarian aid scheme was approved by Government, the scheme for Pullathomas, County Mayo, was administered by the Irish Red Cross Society on behalf of the Office of Public Works. The assessment of applications for aid and decisions on the amount of aid in each case are confidential to the Red Cross and the individual applicants. The Red Cross has...

Written Answers — Mayo Landslide: Mayo Landslide (10 Feb 2004)

Tom Parlon: A humanitarian aid scheme for victims of the landslide in county Mayo in 2003 was administered by the Irish Red Cross Society following Government approval. The Office of Public Works provided funding of €300,000. There are no plans to make additional humanitarian aid available.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (10 Feb 2004)

Tom Parlon: A flood relief scheme for the River Suir — Clonmel — has been brought to outline design stage and was placed on public exhibition, as required under the Arterial Drainage Acts, in December 2001-January 2002. The next stage in the progression of the scheme is to consider and respond to the large number of observations received following the public exhibition. The Deputy will be aware that...