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Order of Business (18 Oct 2011)

Tommy Broughan: He wants to reply.

Written Answers — Burial Facilities: Burial Facilities (13 Oct 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 136: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the EU regulations on emissions and air pollution that apply to the operation of crematoriums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29313/11]

Written Answers — Burial Facilities: Burial Facilities (13 Oct 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 137: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on amendments to the Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act 1948 in terms of the regulation of crematoriums here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29314/11]

Written Answers — Burial Facilities: Burial Facilities (13 Oct 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 138: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to establish a licensing regulatory authority for the establishment and operation of cemeteries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29315/11]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (12 Oct 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 38: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the location of Irish embassies currently without an ambassador; his plans to amalgamate or fill these posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28966/11]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (12 Oct 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Finance the appointments made to State agencies and boards under his remit for the years 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28962/11]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (12 Oct 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 133: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the appointments made to State agencies and boards under his remit for the years 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28963/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (12 Oct 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Health if he will increase the number of beds in the critical care unit in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28964/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (12 Oct 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacancies in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin; his plans to fill these vital positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28965/11]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (12 Oct 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason section 63 of the Road Traffic Act 2010 in relation to the presentation of licences in court has not come into effect; if he will confirm that more than 100,000 penalty points have not been applied to licences due to this loophole; if 96% of drivers who are before the courts due to traffic offences do not present...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (6 Oct 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on new proposals to expand a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5; when a permanent principal will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27980/11]

Patents (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Oct 2011)

Tommy Broughan: As many of the contributors mentioned, it is sadly and tragically appropriate that we are discussing this legislation on the day we learned of the death of Mr. Steve Jobs.

Patents (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Oct 2011)

Tommy Broughan: I call Deputy Mitchell O'Connor. Is the Deputy sharing time with Deputy Donohoe?

Patents (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Oct 2011)

Tommy Broughan: We will hear the Deputy out.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (5 Oct 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason funding to an early education centre (details supplied) was cut by a further 5% recently in view of the achievements of the centre since its foundation in 1994 in providing quality education through a pre-school service in a district which has battled problems associated with unemployment and low income over recent...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (5 Oct 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda promotions at the ranks of sergeant, inspector, superintendent, chief superintendent and assistant commissioner that have been approved; if additional posts at these ranks are likely before the end of 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27821/11]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (5 Oct 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health the number of times he has visited Beaumont Hospital, the Mater Hospital and St. Joseph's Hospital, Raheny, Dublin since he became Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27822/11]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (5 Oct 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of buses in the Bus Éireann fleet for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27823/11]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (5 Oct 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of cars, motorbikes, light vans, buses and HGVs that have used the Dublin Port Tunnel for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27824/11]

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Tommy Broughan: Besides the N5, I hope the Minister will not let us down on metro north in a few weeks time. Everybody on the north side of Dublin is counting on him to ensure this project is delivered. Road traffic legislation is clearly very complex. However, there seems to have been an endless need for "tidying up" legislation, as the Minister has noted, in the aftermath of last year's supposedly...