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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Charges (20 Apr 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 113. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor the levels of bank charges being imposed by various banks; the basis for such charges, nationally and internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7735/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Apr 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 114. To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which his Department continues to monitor the potential economic fallout in the event of a partial or entire United Kingdom exit from the European Union; if the full implications continue to be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7736/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Assessments (20 Apr 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 125. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which any assessment has been done throughout the country with a view to identifying areas of potential flooding which could be remedied by way of improved drainage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7756/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (20 Apr 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 134. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he remains confident that public expenditure and reform expectations remain in line with previously identified targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7749/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (20 Apr 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 135. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which procurement has featured in a positive way in the context of achieving savings in the course of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7750/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Service Reform Plan Update (20 Apr 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 136. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which reform, as a component in economic strategy, continues to achieve savings in line with projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7751/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Data (20 Apr 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 137. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which Ireland’s trade with various European countries throughout the European Union continues to grow; the way this compares with other countries globally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7723/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (20 Apr 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 148. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is satisfied that all means of assistance available to the indigenous business sector here are readily available and accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7725/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (20 Apr 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 149. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which he expects foreign direct investment to play a part in job creation over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7726/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Direct Payment Scheme (20 Apr 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 190. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he proposes to take in conjunction with his European Union colleagues to protect the concept of the viability of the family farm enterprise throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7742/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Direct Payment Scheme (20 Apr 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 192. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied that farm families here will continue to benefit from Common Agriculture Policy reform in a fair and equitable fashion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7744/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme (20 Apr 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 191. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which all farm support payments already due in 2016 have been paid up to date; the number, if any, outstanding for technical or other reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7743/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry Development (20 Apr 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 193. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which indicators in respect of the Food Harvest 2020 and Food Wise 2025 remain in line with expectations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7745/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry Development (20 Apr 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 196. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects agriculture production to increase throughout each sector in the next four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7748/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Marketing Programme (20 Apr 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 194. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which new markets for beef, lamb, pigmeat or poultry or products thereof continue to be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7746/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Standards (20 Apr 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 195. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy and frequency of checks and inspections in respect of food and food product labelling here and throughout the European Union with particular reference to the need to preserve the integrity of the food industry and recognise its importance to the economy; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (20 Apr 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 234. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has been made aware of ongoing threats to members of An Garda Síochána, on and off duty; if she expects to be in a position to address this issue and the matter of ballistic protection, as has been set out in recent times; if steps are anticipated in the short term to address these issues; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (20 Apr 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 241. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she expects the strength of An Garda Síochána to increase over the next three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7708/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (20 Apr 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 243. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total strength of An Garda Síochána at present; the extent to which it is expected to increase Garda numbers over the next 12 months; if particular attention will be paid to areas experiencing an increase in crime when numbers are deployed in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7710/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Organised Crime (20 Apr 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 242. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which her Department and the Garda authorities have identified the total membership of criminal gangs operating in all parts of the country; if continued action is planned to combat them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7709/16]