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

Tom Parlon: I wish to share time with Deputy Curran.

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

Tom Parlon: I am glad to have the opportunity to contribute to this debate and to raise a number of important issues that may assist the debate on taxation matters in this House. The Bill demonstrates the continued commitment of the Government to use the tax system to promote fairness so the benefits of strong economic growth can be enjoyed by all taxpayers, especially low and middle income earners. It...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (6 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 253 to 255, inclusive, and 271 together. Following the exceptional rainfall since mid-November a number of areas throughout the country, including the Lower Shannon area, have been severely affected by flooding. It was with this in mind that I announced on 18th January, that the Commissioners of Public Works will work with Local Authorities to try to identify...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (6 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: During 2007 refurbishment works are being carried out at Granard Garda Station, Co. Westmeath and extensions are being added to Mullingar Garda Station, Co. Westmeath and Banagher Garda Station, Co. Offaly. Site acquisition for the extension or provision of new accommodation is being actively pursued for the following locations Birr, Portlaoise and Athlone.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (6 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: The District Veterinary Offices, along with the other services currently provided from the Government Offices, Kells Road, Navan are to be relocated to new offices at Kilcairn, Navan. The fit-out of the new offices is expected to commence shortly. The Commissioners of Public Works have arrangements in place to immediately lease alternative space for the temporary use of the Department of...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (6 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: The Driving Test Centre will continue to operate from the State owned site at Circular Road, Roscommon.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (6 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: The Commissioners of Public Works have given agreement in principle to the St. Oliver Plunkett, Eoghan Ruadh GAA Club, to replace the existing Camogie Pavilion in the Phoenix Park. It is understood that the Club are submitting a Planning Application for this proposal to Dublin City Council and that the new building will serve both the Camogie Board and Eoghan Ruadh GAA Club and incorporate...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (6 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: As set out in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 240 of 4th April 2006 and my subsequent reply of the 14th June 2006 to further representations on this matter; the northern boundary of the Maynooth Castle site already has a significant number of mature trees and there are no plans to add further trees at this time. Any additional tree in this area would have a detrimental effect on the...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (1 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that the Garda Authorities and the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform have included Castledermot Garda station on the 2007 Garda Minor Capital Works Programme. The Office of Public Works propose to carry out refurbishment works to the Garda station to accommodate the current and anticipated human resource requirements. The...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is currently negotiating the acquisition of a site in Kanturk for a new decentralised office, in conjunction with the Local Authority. The indicative timeframe for the completion of the construction of the new building in Kanturk is the end of 2008. This office, which will have of the order of 100 posts, has currently some 90 applications on the Central...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (1 Feb 2007)

Tom Parlon: Significant progress has been made by the Office of Public Works in providing a new Garda station at Castleisland, Co. Kerry. A sketch scheme for the new Garda Area Headquarters was sent to the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Garda Authorities on January 15th 2007. On receipt of approval to the sketch scheme a Part 9 planning process will be initiated soon thereafter....

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (31 Jan 2007)

Tom Parlon: The development of the site in Buncrana will incorporate accommodation for the decentralised office for the Department of Social and Family Affairs, a new local office for the Department of Social and Family Affairs and a new Garda Station. The full extent of the site will be required for the proposed buildings. Accordingly, there is no scope to accommodate Buncrana Town Council offices in...

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (31 Jan 2007)

Tom Parlon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 494 and 495 together. I am fully satisfied that the level of consultation engaged in by the Office of Public Works, both prior to compilation of the Transportation Study and following its publication, was comprehensive and wide ranging and included local communities, elected representatives, State agencies and other interested parties. In addition to media...

Written Answers — Communications Masts: Communications Masts (31 Jan 2007)

Tom Parlon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 497 and 503 together. The Commissioners of Public Works have granted 10 year licences to the four mobile phone operators, licensed by ComReg to provide mobile telephony services in Ireland, to install telecommunications equipment on the mast at the Garda Station referred to. For structural reasons it was necessary to replace the original mast with a new mast...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (31 Jan 2007)

Tom Parlon: The Commissioners of Public Works are considering, in consultation with Clare County Council and other statutory agencies, what measures may be possible to prevent or mitigate the impact of the flooding which occurred in the lower River Shannon. The problem which led to houses and roads being flooded in Clonlara is being prioritised for attention. Indications of obstructions to flow in the...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (31 Jan 2007)

Tom Parlon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 500, 511, 537, 552, 555, 558 and 559 together. I have been very conscious that, as a result of the exceptional rainfall since mid-November, there are a number of areas throughout the country, but particularly in the West and North-West, which have been severely affected by flooding. It was with this in mind that I announced on 18th January, that the...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (31 Jan 2007)

Tom Parlon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 504 and 573 together. I am aware that there is a need for a new Divisional Headquarters in Wexford and in this regard the Office of Public Works are finalising the purchase of a new site. As soon as this process is complete, the OPW will engage contractors for the building of the new station. In the interim, any essential maintenance to the existing station...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (31 Jan 2007)

Tom Parlon: The site in question has been allocated to the Department of Transport for use as a Driving Test Centre with facilities for a large goods vehicle compound. The provision of this facility is a requirement of European Union Directive 2000/56/EC. The Commissioners of Public Works have appointed a design team and a full planning application is being prepared for submission to the Local Authority.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (31 Jan 2007)

Tom Parlon: The decentralisation of the Office of Public Works (OPW) to Claremorris will take place in two phases. The first phase deals with the setting up of an advance office in Claremorris and in this regard, OPW has secured leased accommodation and arrangements are now being made to have the building fitted out for office use. It is expected that the accommodation for the advance office will be...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (31 Jan 2007)

Tom Parlon: As I indicated to the Deputy in reply to his earlier question, the repointing of the wall will be undertaken as soon as resources allow. Those resources are currently employed in completing the works in Griffith Park, but once those works are completed it will be possible to commence the repointing work. Officials from Dublin City Council have confirmed that the Council itself is...