Results 281-300 of 2,156 for speaker:Tom Parlon

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (13 Dec 2006)

Tom Parlon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 139 to 142, inclusive, and 152 together. Planning and development control is a matter for the appropriate planning authorities and not for the Office of Public Works. The Office of Public Works has not carried out a hydrological analysis on the development in question. Staff from the Office of Public Works have held preliminary discussions with Mayo County...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (13 Dec 2006)

Tom Parlon: The Commissioners of Public Works are in the process of sourcing a suitable site for the development of a new Garda station in Tralee, Co. Kerry. The Commissioners are currently advertising publicly in the official journal of the European Union and on the Government website (www.etenders.gov.ie) for a suitable site or development proposal. The advertisement will also be placed in National...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Dec 2006)

Tom Parlon: The Commissioners of Public Works are currently assessing a number of possibilities for a permanent accommodation solution for the Revenue staff, who will be decentralised to Athy. They have also recently completed the evaluation of a number of accommodation proposals for an advance group of Revenue staff, and, in light of this have made a recommendation to the Revenue Commissioners. A...

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Dec 2006)

Tom Parlon: Full stop.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (12 Dec 2006)

Tom Parlon: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that Burnfoot Garda Station is currently open 21 hours per week, between the hours of 10 am to 1 p.m. each day.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (12 Dec 2006)

Tom Parlon: Tenders will be invited for the construction of a new Garda station in Finglas by the end of the year. It is expected that a contract for the erection of this Garda station will be placed in the Spring of 2007.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (12 Dec 2006)

Tom Parlon: The Office of Public Works has a programme of flood relief schemes, which are at different stages of development and which are designed to alleviate flooding in specific, mainly urban, locations. The details of this programme are as follows: River Suir (Clonmel) Drainage Schemes Munster Blackwater (Mallow) Drainage Schemes Munster Blackwater (Fermoy) Drainage Schemes River Fergus (Ennis)...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (12 Dec 2006)

Tom Parlon: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is currently evaluating a short-term property proposal for an OPW advance office in Claremorris, Co. Mayo. A decision to proceed with this property will depend on acceptable terms being agreed with the Landlord. Subject to acceptable terms being agreed on the lease, the completion of an office fit out scheme would have a target completion date in March...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (12 Dec 2006)

Tom Parlon: The River Fergus (Ennis) Certified Drainage Schemes were formally exhibited in October 2005. Detailed design of the Fergus Upper Scheme is currently underway and it is hoped to commence the procurement of a civil engineering contractor early in the new year. Following the tender process the scheme will be sent to the Minister for Finance for confirmation, as required under the Arterial...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (12 Dec 2006)

Tom Parlon: The cost benefit analysis in respect of the Tramore Road phase of the proposed flood relief scheme for John's River (Waterford City) follows the same criteria used in relation to the evaluation of the economic benefits of all flood relief schemes. The benefits are equal to the damages avoided. The key benefits that are taken into consideration are tangible benefits (direct property damage...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (12 Dec 2006)

Tom Parlon: The channel in question is not an OPW maintainable channel. The Mayour River forms part of the Mayour Drainage District for which Mayo County Council has a maintenance responsibility.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (12 Dec 2006)

Tom Parlon: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that, in my recent Budget Statement, I allocated additional funding of €250,000 to St. Joseph's School for the Visually Impaired, Drumcondra.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (12 Dec 2006)

Tom Parlon: Killeagh G.S. — €21,792.00 has been spent to resurface the station yard in 2005. Cloyne G.S. — €25,537.50 was spent on roof repairs in 2006. Ballycotton G.S. — This station is a newly constructed one man basic unit and was provided at a cost of €170,000.00. This development was completed in October 2004. Carrigtwohill G.S. — This station was completely refurbished in 2000....

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (12 Dec 2006)

Tom Parlon: The Flood Policy Review Group was concerned with the review of Government policy on flooding in general. It was not mandated to examine individual flood relief schemes and therefore had no reason to visit Tramore Road in Waterford.

Written Answers — Drainage Schemes: Drainage Schemes (12 Dec 2006)

Tom Parlon: The Commissioners of Public Works carried out a Flood Relief Scheme on the Shinkeen Stream in Hazelhatch in County Kildare which was completed in 2002. In addition, works were funded and carried out by the OPW on behalf of Kildare County Council on the Lyreen and Meadowbrook Rivers in Maynooth together with the Morrell River in the Kill/Johnstown area in 2003. Works were also carried out on...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (7 Dec 2006)

Tom Parlon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 111 and 112 together. The flooding in Crossmolina resulted from the River Deel over-topping its banks at a point upstream of the section of the river which the Commissioners of Public Works maintain under the Arterial Drainage Act, 1945. The section that the Commissioners are responsible for is maintained in proper repair and effective condition, as required...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (7 Dec 2006)

Tom Parlon: The search for a site for a Garda station in Leixlip began in 1997. A number of sites were considered. In 2002 a suitable site was identified at Station Road, Leixlip. Site acquisition was completed in October 2002. Additional land adjacent to the Station Road site was sought from Kildare County Council to facilitate increases in Garda accommodation requirements. In May 2005 agreement...

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Tom Parlon: Did the Deputy read any of this morning's newspapers? What he is saying is not the perception among people.

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Tom Parlon: The economy is growing out of all proportion and employment is increasing.

Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)

Tom Parlon: The Deputy has no understanding.