Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Departmental Expenditure

Brendan Howlin

349. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the level of expenditure by her Department or organisations under the aegis of her Department for each of the past five years on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32645/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Brendan Howlin

453. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the level of expenditure by his Department or organisations under the aegis of his Department for each of the past five years on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32653/17]

Drug and Alcohol Task Forces

Brendan Howlin

455. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the implementation progress on each of the 15 recommendations included within the 2012 report on the review of drugs task forces and the national structures under which they operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32666/17]

Health Services

Brendan Howlin

456. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the number of residential detox and rehabilitation beds available; his plans to implement the recommendations of the 2007 Health Service Executive report on residential treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32667/17]

Crisis Pregnancy Services

Brendan Howlin

457. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the progress which has been made in relation to the regulation of counsellors and psychotherapists; the steps he will take to tackle the continuing operation of crisis pregnancy agencies which provide false and misleading information to women in crisis pregnancy situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32668/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Brendan Howlin

585. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of expenditure by his Department or organisations under the aegis of his Department for each of the past five years on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32644/17]

Departmental Advertising Expenditure

Brendan Howlin

639. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the level of expenditure by his Department or organisations under the aegis of his Department for each of the past five years on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32647/17]

Climate Change Negotiations

Brendan Howlin

640. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding Ireland's progress on commitments made under the Paris Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32662/17]

Driver Licence Applications

Brendan Howlin

686. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the delays in processing driving licences by the National Driver Licence Service; the reason there is a 20-week wait time when applying to do a driving test in County Wexford; his plans to address this waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32620/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Brendan Howlin

688. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of expenditure by his Department or organisations under the aegis of his Department for each of the past five years on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32659/17]

Departmental Funding

Brendan Howlin

689. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding made available by his Department for the development of cycleways in 2017; the funding that will be allocated to the County Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32661/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Brendan Howlin

715. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the level of expenditure by her Department or organisations under the aegis of her Department for each of the past five years on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32646/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Brendan Howlin

756. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Social Protection the level of expenditure by her Department or organisations under the aegis of her Department for each of the past five years on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32657/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Brendan Howlin

825. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the level of expenditure by his Department or organisations under the aegis of his Department for each of the past five years on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32650/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Brendan Howlin

840. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the level of expenditure by his Department or organisations under the aegis of his Department for each of the past five years on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32648/17]

Departmental Strategy Statements

Brendan Howlin

1. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach his plans to update his Department's statement of strategy. [29971/17]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Brendan Howlin

5. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his telephone conversation with President Trump on 27 June 2017. [31182/17]

Northern Ireland

Brendan Howlin

9. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his telephone conversation with British Prime Minister May on 27 June 2017. [31183/17]

Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme

Brendan Howlin

266. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 305 of 29 November 2016, if the comprehensive legal advice referred to has been fully analysed; if a decision has been made in the matter of providing ex gratia payments to former employees of LCDP companies made redundant and whereby no moneys were available to fund payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31751/17]

Referendum Campaigns

Brendan Howlin

4. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach his plans for constitutional reform. [29974/17]

Departmental Staff

Brendan Howlin

3. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the number of advisers he will employ; the number employed to date in 2017; and the responsibilities of each. [29823/17]

Departmental Staff

Brendan Howlin

4. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the number of Ministers of State assigned to his Department; the responsibilities of each; the payments they will receive; and the staff they have been assigned or allowed recruit. [29824/17]

European Council Meetings

Brendan Howlin

13. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his telephone conversation and other engagements with President Macron of France. [29973/17]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Brendan Howlin

2. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his contacts and engagements with the US Administration of President Trump. [27640/17]

Northern Ireland

Brendan Howlin

10. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach his plans to engage with political leaders in Northern Ireland. [27641/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Brendan Howlin

122. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the staffing complement of his Department in whole-time equivalents as at the end of 2016. [29611/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Brendan Howlin

133. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the staffing complement of her Department in whole-time equivalents as at the end of 2016. [29607/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Brendan Howlin

153. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the staffing complement of his Department in whole-time equivalents as at the end of 2016. [29604/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Brendan Howlin

173. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the staffing complement of his Department in whole-time equivalents as at the end of 2016. [29609/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Brendan Howlin

205. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the staffing complement of his Department in whole-time equivalents as at the end of 2016. [29602/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Brendan Howlin

247. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the staffing complement of his Department in whole-time equivalents as at the end of 2016. [29605/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Brendan Howlin

269. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the staffing complement of his Department in whole-time equivalents as at the end of 2016. [29608/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Brendan Howlin

311. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the staffing complement of her Department in whole-time equivalents as at the end of 2016. [29598/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Brendan Howlin

346. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health to set down the staffing complement of his Department in whole-time equivalents as at the end of 2016. [29606/17]

General Medical Services Scheme

Brendan Howlin

357. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the action that will be taken by the HSE to address the situation whereby general practitioners are charging GMS patients for diagnostic and routine blood tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29664/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Brendan Howlin

434. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the staffing complement of his Department in whole-time equivalents as at the end of 2016. [29597/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Brendan Howlin

461. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the staffing complement of his Department in whole-time equivalents as at the end of 2016. [29600/17]

Cyber Security Policy

Brendan Howlin

467. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the role of his Department in responding to a cyber emergency and protecting the democratic process in this country from international hacking events. [24369/17]

International Agreements

Brendan Howlin

472. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on and his engagements with his counterparts on the Paris Agreement; and his further views on the decision of the US Administration to withdraw from same. [27243/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Brendan Howlin

503. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the staffing complement of his Department in whole-time equivalents as at the end of 2016. [29612/17]

Motor Insurance

Brendan Howlin

507. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to parliamentary Question No. 1181 of 9 June 2015, if his Department has concluded its consultations with the insurance industry on the issue of the lack of compensation for persons injured in non-negligent motor accidents, in which liability cannot be assigned to any party; the reason for the then Minister's statement that this was a rare occurrence and the information available to him as to the number of claims of inevitable accident and-or automatism made in relation to road traffic accidents in recent years; if he has been provided detailed information regarding cases in which blameless persons have suffered serious injuries and find themselves without any form of compensation in such circumstances; his views on whether there may be a role for the Motor Insurance Bureau of Ireland in such cases; his further views on whether a change in the law may be required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29752/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Brendan Howlin

523. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the staffing complement of her Department in whole-time equivalents as at the end of 2016. [29599/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Brendan Howlin

550. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Social Protection the staffing complement of her Department, in whole-time equivalents, at the end of 2016. [29610/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Brendan Howlin

600. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the staffing complement of his Department in whole-time equivalents as at the end of 2016. [29603/17]

Departmental Staff Data

Brendan Howlin

648. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the staffing complement of his Department in whole-time equivalents as at the end of 2016. [29601/17]

Official Engagements

Brendan Howlin

4. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his engagements with the British Prime Minister since the UK general election. [27242/17]

Brexit Issues

Brendan Howlin

3. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach to outline the status of proposals to be published by his Department to address the economic and trade implications of Brexit. [27241/17]

Brexit Issues

Brendan Howlin

6. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his engagements with the trade union movement and ICTU on Brexit. [25618/17]

Official Engagements

Brendan Howlin

16. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to London on 19 May 2017. [25622/17]

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Funding

Brendan Howlin

155. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the budget allocated to the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement in each of the years 2006 to 2016, in tabular form; the actual expenditure by the office for each of these years; and the whole time equivalent staffing at the end of each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26631/17]

Home Care Packages Provision

Brendan Howlin

1266. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided to ensure home care packages for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27668/17]

Departmental Strategy Statements

Brendan Howlin

3. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the arrangements in place in his Department for supporting Independent Ministers. [25623/17]

Brexit Issues

Brendan Howlin

6. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the number of staff in his Department dealing with Brexit. [25621/17]

Brexit Documents

Brendan Howlin

100. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on proposals to be published by his Department to address the economic and trade implications of Brexit. [25625/17]

Brexit Negotiations

Brendan Howlin

102. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the engagements between officials in his Department and sherpas in the governments of other EU member states on Brexit. [25624/17]

National Security Committee

Brendan Howlin

3. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the role and functions of the national security committee. [25619/17]

Seanad Reform

Brendan Howlin

9. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the establishment of an implementation group on Seanad reform. [25620/17]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Brendan Howlin

12. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with Mr. Michel Barnier. [24370/17]

Invalidity Pension Eligibility

Brendan Howlin

266. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will expedite the processing of an invalidity pension for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25330/17]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Brendan Howlin

1. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the Canadian Prime Minister and events during his trip to Canada. [24722/17]

Urban Renewal Schemes

Brendan Howlin

5. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a progress update on the recommendations of the Mulvey report on the north inner city; and when he will appoint an independent executive chair, as committed to in February 2017. [24368/17]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Brendan Howlin

8. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on economy, trade and jobs last met; and when it next intends to meet. [24723/17]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Brendan Howlin

2. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure, environment and climate action last met; and when it will meet again. [23088/17]

Brexit Issues

Brendan Howlin

8. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Brexit last met; and his plans to publish a paper on economic and trade issues related to Brexit. [23087/17]

National Economic and Social Council

Brendan Howlin

10. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the National Economic and Social Council and the work programme under way. [23086/17]

Services for People with Disabilities

Brendan Howlin

511. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the status of a needs assessment by a multidisciplinary team for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24552/17]

Health Services Provision

Brendan Howlin

512. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the number of children on waiting lists for occupational therapy and speech and language therapy services in County Wexford; if occupational and speech and language therapists on maternity or long-term sick leave are replaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24513/17]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Brendan Howlin

3. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health last met; and when it next plans to meet. [23047/17]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Brendan Howlin

6. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on arts, Irish and the Gaeltacht last met. [23048/17]

Programme for Government Implementation

Brendan Howlin

9. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the publication of the progress report on the programme for a partnership Government. [23049/17]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Brendan Howlin

21. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the Canadian Prime Minister and events on his trip to Canada. [22089/17]

Ministerial Advisers Appointments

Brendan Howlin

25. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach his plans to appoint new special advisers generally or in the area of economics or Brexit. [22090/17]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Brendan Howlin

1. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his summit meeting with the Dutch and Danish Prime Ministers; and the agreements and proposals made for future engagements. [21873/17]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Brendan Howlin

6. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent engagements with the leaders of political parties in Northern Ireland on the formation of a new power sharing Executive. [22091/17]

EU Meetings

Brendan Howlin

10. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the EU 27 Council meeting on 29 April 2017. [21871/17]

Disability Allowance Payments

Brendan Howlin

273. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Social Protection when arrears will issue to a person (details supplied) under the disability allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23096/17]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications

Brendan Howlin

394. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if he will reconsider the decision to refuse long-term residential care to a person (details supplied) who has applied under the nursing homes support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22919/17]

Private Rented Accommodation

Brendan Howlin

63. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the progress of the working group on tax and fiscal treatment of rental accommodation providers; the number of times the group has met; the sectorial inputs it has received or requested, other than the public consultation; the timeline for the group to produce a final report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22405/17]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Brendan Howlin

2. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing last met; and when future meetings are planned. [21872/17]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Brendan Howlin

87. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the Croatian President. [21874/17]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Brendan Howlin

88. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on regional and rural affairs last met. [21875/17]

Lansdowne Road Agreement

Brendan Howlin

154. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the arrangements in place for pay restoration for public servants following the Lansdowne Road Agreement; his plans to ensure full pay restoration; the timeframe for achieving this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21331/17]

EU Meetings

Brendan Howlin

5. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his engagements on his trade visit to Germany and his meeting with Chancellor Merkel. [18287/17]

Northern Ireland

Brendan Howlin

10. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if the officials in his Department with a senior role in Brexit negotiations will engage in public communications on their work over the course of the two-year process. [18288/17]

Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme

Brendan Howlin

447. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 305 of 29 November 2016 and Parliamentary Question No. 53 of 8 February 2017, if the legal advice in this case has been fully analysed and a decision made in the matter of providing ex gratia payments to former employees of LCDP companies made redundant and whereby no moneys were available to fund payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19523/17]

Cross-Border Projects

Brendan Howlin

6. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to secure EU funding for cross-Border projects, as outlined in the Taoiseach's speech to the IIEA. [12047/17]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Brendan Howlin

7. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health last met; and when it next intends to meet. [17853/17]

National Emergency Plan

Brendan Howlin

8. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the role his Department has in the event of a national emergency. [16727/17]

Brexit Issues

Brendan Howlin

62. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has identified Ireland's red line issues in the EU-UK Article 50 negotiations. [12049/17]

Schools Building Projects Status

Brendan Howlin

127. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for a new school (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18368/17]

Brexit Issues

Brendan Howlin

5. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his engagements with political leaders in Northern Ireland and the UK on plans to restore the political institutions following the Northern Ireland Assembly elections. [17851/17]

Brexit Issues

Brendan Howlin

7. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his engagements with Mr. Donald Tusk on the Brexit negotiating mandate from the EU Council to the EU Commission. [16426/17]

Departmental Reviews

Brendan Howlin

80. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the actions which have been taken to implement the recommendations of the report of the independent review group on the Department of Justice and Equality; the recommendations which remain outstanding; her plans to implement those recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17217/17]

Garda Inspectorate Reports

Brendan Howlin

81. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the recommendations of the Garda Síochána Inspectorate in its Changing Policing in Ireland report, in tabular form; the actions which have been taken on each recommendation to date; the planned actions on each recommendation; the anticipated timeframe for implementation of each recommendation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17218/17]

Garda Inspectorate Reports

Brendan Howlin

82. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when revised implementation updates for all Garda Síochána Inspectorate reports will be made available; the reason no such updates have been published since 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17219/17]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Brendan Howlin

3. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice reform last met; and when it will next meet. [16424/17]

Brexit Issues

Brendan Howlin

12. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the all-island civil dialogue on Brexit; and his plans for further meetings. [16728/17]

Gender Balance

Brendan Howlin

230. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if, in view of the recent statement by the UN Commission on the Status of Women, he will commit to publishing data on gender segregation within our local authorities on a regular basis; the details of a gender breakdown of employees at each grade (details supplied) for each of 31 local authorities, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17060/17]

EU Issues

Brendan Howlin

4. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on European Affairs last met; and when it will next meet. [16423/17]

EU Issues

Brendan Howlin

5. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance and meetings at the event to mark the 60th Anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome. [16729/17]