Results 101-120 of 2,156 for speaker:Tom Parlon

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (20 Mar 2007)

Tom Parlon: The Commissioners of Public Works recently received 8 proposals following an advertisement placed both locally and nationally for a site for a new Garda Station in Glanmire. It is expected that an architectural assessment will take place soon. Should one of the sites be found to be suitable, the acquisition process will commence immediately. Design work on the new station will commence...

Written Answers — Departmental Projects: Departmental Projects (20 Mar 2007)

Tom Parlon: The Commissioners of Public Works are scheduled to invite tenders in April 2007. Subject to satisfactory outcome from the tender process, it is expected that a contract will be placed in June 2007 with work commencing on site in early July 2007. .

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (20 Mar 2007)

Tom Parlon: The Commissioners of Public Works have informed me that they have leased a fully fitted out building for the Department of Social & Family Affairs in Carrick-on-Shannon. Accordingly, the issue of signage, including the erection thereof, is a matter for the landlord.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (20 Mar 2007)

Tom Parlon: The canal in question does not form part of any Drainage Scheme for which the Commissioners of Public Works have a maintenance responsibility under the Arterial Drainage Act, 1945. The Office of Public Works will not, therefore, be carrying out any works on the waterway.

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (20 Mar 2007)

Tom Parlon: The Commissioners of Public Works expect to finalise the acquisition of a site at Roxborough for Wexford Garda Station in the coming weeks. It would be inappropriate to disclose the purchase price before the legal formalities have been completed. A sketch scheme is in preparation for the new Divisional Headquarters. On approval of the sketch scheme by the Garda Authorities, a Part 9...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (20 Mar 2007)

Tom Parlon: I refer to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 148 of 22nd February, 2007. The Commissioners are currently awaiting Contracts for Sale from the vendors. The solicitor acting for the vendors has recently been in contact to advise that draft Contracts for Sale are currently in the process of being prepared.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Mar 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 tenders are now being evaluated for the building fit out works. It is expected that the accommodation for the advance office will be ready for...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Mar 2007)

Tom Parlon: The Commissioners of Public Works have informed me that they have leased a building in Carrick-on-Shannon to facilitate the decentralisation of the Department of Social & Family Affairs. It is expected that the building will be occupied in early April 2007.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Mar 2007)

Tom Parlon: Following a competitive tendering process, the contract for the construction of the new decentralised offices in Athlone has been awarded to John Sisk & Son Ltd. and construction of the new offices commenced on Monday 12th March, 2007. It is anticipated that the building will be ready for occupation mid 2008. To date, no request has been received by OPW from the Department of Education and...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Mar 2007)

Tom Parlon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 313 and 314 together. The Commissioners of Public Works have informed me that they are currently assessing a number of options in Ballinasloe for the decentralisation of the Railway Safety Commission and the National Roads Authority. When this assessment is completed, a short-list of properties will be determined and negotiations will then commence. The...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Mar 2007)

Tom Parlon: The person referred to by the Deputy has applied on the Central Applications Facility (CAF) for a post in the OPW decentralised office in Claremorris. Current information in this regard indicates that this person will be offered a position with OPW in Claremorris.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (20 Mar 2007)

Tom Parlon: I propose to take Questions Nos. 316, 317 and 328 together. Planning control in relation to the development referred to is wholly a matter for Mayo County Council. A copy of a warning letter that had been issued by Mayo County Council was received by the Commissioners of Public Works. On 12th March, 2007 the Council requested information from the Commissioners of Public Works in relation to...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (20 Mar 2007)

Tom Parlon: The Commissioners of Public Works are involved in ongoing discussions with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Garda Authorities in relation to a proposed Rural Garda Station Programme. Dundrum Garda Station, County Tipperary will be included in this programme.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (20 Mar 2007)

Tom Parlon: The property was purchased to maximise the development potential of the Mountjoy Prison site. Its inclusion was considered fundamental to the most efficient access arrangement of the overall development. It also, of course, creates a marriage value by combining the property with the larger Mountjoy site and increases the proposed development area. The purchase of the property was completed...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (20 Mar 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 cleaning or drainage works.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (20 Mar 2007)

Tom Parlon: The Office of Public Works and Kildare County Council have agreed a programme of works to alleviate flooding on the Silleachain River at Mill Lane and on the Rye River including the Dun Carraig estate. The outline design for these proposals is currently being considered for planning approval in accordance with Part 8 of the planning and development regulations and it is envisaged that...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Mar 2007)

Tom Parlon: Overall, the programme of site identification and acquisition is progressing satisfactorily. To date, property acquisition negotiations have been completed or significantly advanced in 37 locations. In the case of 5 locations, Athlone, the Curragh, Navan, Furbo and Sligo, OPW owned sites have been identified and will be used to accommodate decentralised offices. In the case of another 6...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (20 Mar 2007)

Tom Parlon: It is proposed to place the former Garda station in Carbury, County Kildare for sale on the open market.

Asset Covered Securities (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Tom Parlon: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." This Bill is an amending Bill, but it is a very important one which is urgently required in order to introduce some necessary technical changes to its parent Act, the Asset Covered Securities Act 2001. I might clarify at the outset for Deputies that the term "asset covered securities", or ACS, is a sort of Irish brand name for covered bonds...

Asset Covered Securities (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (20 Mar 2007)

Tom Parlon: I thank all the Deputies who have contributed to the debate. As they know, the House is currently coping with a significant volume of urgent legislation and I am grateful they appreciate the need to make progress on this highly technical Bill, which is devoted to a specialised but strategically important niche sector of our financial services industry. I appreciate what Deputy Finian...