Results 221-240 of 2,156 for speaker:Tom Parlon

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: A contract has been placed for the construction of the new Garda station for Leixlip, Co. Kildare which comprises 1,145 square metres of accommodation for An Garda Síochána. The contract period is eighteen months and construction is expected to be completed in Autumn 2008.

Written Answers — Drainage Schemes: Drainage Schemes (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: The Slate River forms part of the Rathangan Drainage District and maintenance of this river is therefore a matter for the Local Authority. The Office of Public Works carried out drainage works on the River Slate in 2003, as agents for Kildare County Council, and there are no proposals to carry out further works.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: The Commissioners of Public Works are engaged in continuing discussions with Kildare County Council in relation to flood relief proposals for Mill Lane, Leixlip, Co. Kildare. It is envisaged that subject to agreement by all affected parties and adherence to a tight timeframe, construction will commence on flood alleviation measures for the Mill Lane area in early Summer 2007.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: As lead agency for implementing the national flood policy the Office of Public Works works closely with Local Authorities, who are the State's front-line responders to flooding incidents. Local Authorities and the OPW are represented on a number of inter-agency committees guiding implementation of the policy. Their officials also sit on various project-specific steering groups established...

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: It is still a very good one.

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: There is more to come.

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: The Deputy can watch this space.

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: Perhaps the Deputy will supply a list of the houses and farmyards he would like me to visit.

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: That is very unfair. She is the best Minister for Agriculture and Food the State has had. She has given more money directly from the Exchequer to agriculture than any previous Minister.

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: Fair is fair.

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: The facts are that the Minister has given more——

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: Deputy Naughten should look at the partnership deal.

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: I meet people all the time and that is not my experience.

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: People are signing up to deals, which are very fair.

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: One cannot put the cart before the horse.

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: I assure Deputy Hayes that he need have no such worry. The scheme is in hand. Thankfully, there has been no flooding since we did preliminary work in Clonmel.

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: One cannot do it in the winter time.

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: We never promised to do it over the winter——

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: ——when they are not even allowed on the river.

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: Deputy Hayes should look to his partners.