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Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (11 Jan 2012)

Tommy Broughan: Question 1055: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the public transport projects that commenced in 2011; the public transport projects that were completed in 2011; the public transport projects that will commence in 2012; the public transport projects that will be completed in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1423/12]

Order of Business (11 Jan 2012)

Tommy Broughan: At what stage is the housing Bill? The Taoiseach might have noticed on his way into the Dáil today that residents of Priory Hall were again outside the House protesting. They want in particular to meet the Minister responsible, Deputy Hogan. Perhaps the Taoiseach will direct him to meet these people who are in dire straits.

Order of Business (11 Jan 2012)

Tommy Broughan: There is no reason the Minister cannot meet them. There is no legal action by the Priory Hall residents.

Burial and Cremation Regulation Bill 2011: First Stage (15 Dec 2011)

Tommy Broughan: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act in the public interest to regularise the practice of cremation in Ireland and to establish a self-financing Burial and Cremation Regulatory Authority to oversee the sustainable planning, building and operation of all cemeteries and crematoria.

Burial and Cremation Regulation Bill 2011: First Stage (15 Dec 2011)

Tommy Broughan: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Public Service Staff: Public Service Staff (14 Dec 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 179: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that frontline services are being prioritised during the ongoing job loses, embargo in the 34 premier local authorities; the way he is achieving the prioritisation of frontline services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40340/11]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (14 Dec 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on Garda operation freewheel; the number of persons arrested and charged to date; the number of successful convictions secured to date; the number of gardaí involved; the cost of this operation to date; if this operation is still ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40117/11]

Written Answers — Judicial Appointments: Judicial Appointments (14 Dec 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vacancies in the District Court, Circuit Court, High Court and Supreme Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40118/11]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (14 Dec 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Health if he is considering establishing a directorate for mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40171/11]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (14 Dec 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount that has been allocated to Irish Rail for its 2012 public service obligation provision; if he will also outline the PSO provision for Irish Rail in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40339/11]

Community Employment Schemes (14 Dec 2011)

Tommy Broughan: I thank the Minister for taking this matter. Since the budget, people on community employment, CE, schemes have been terrified that their schemes will end. A total of 22,500 people around the country are carrying out valuable work for our communities and they are fearful about what may happen to them. My constituency has schemes such as the Darndale Belcamp Village Centre, Kilbarrack Coast...

Community Employment Schemes (14 Dec 2011)

Tommy Broughan: My experience is the opposite of the Minister's and I believe there is a fair amount of progression. The Minister rightly emphasised labour activation. Some of the courses people take cost anything from €500 to €800. All of that training is gone, which seems a very retrograde step if the Minister is serious about progression. Why did the Minister go ahead with the cuts without...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (13 Dec 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a company (details supplied) still legally exists when all of its staff have been made redundant; if the company still exists, is it paying into a pension scheme; the implications for existing pension scheme members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39696/11]

Topical Issue Matters (13 Dec 2011)

Tommy Broughan: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 21 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Robert Troy - the reductions in the hours of My Doc services in Mullingar, County Westmeath; (2) Deputy Patrick O'Donovan - the need for legislation to address the problem of the theft of certain expensive metals such as...

Mental Health Services (13 Dec 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Deputies Joe Costello, Derek Keating, Maureen O'Sullivan and Alex White, have four minutes between them.

Mental Health Services (13 Dec 2011)

Tommy Broughan: I have allowed some flexibility on time because of the importance of this matter and I will allow similar flexibility to the Minister of State.

Mental Health Services (13 Dec 2011)

Tommy Broughan: I allowed an additional five minutes for discussion of this important topic. However, as other Deputies have been waiting to speak on other topics, I ask Deputies Costello, Keating, O'Sullivan and White to confine their contributions to putting a single question to the Minister of State.

Mental Health Services (13 Dec 2011)

Tommy Broughan: I ask the Minister of State to conclude.

Order of Business (8 Dec 2011)

Tommy Broughan: On No. 34-----

Order of Business (8 Dec 2011)

Tommy Broughan: I wish to speak about No. 34. The matter is being dealt with now.