Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank members and the ambassador. I have a number of questions. I was very interested to hear about Romania's plans to consider the future of Europe, the significant meeting in Sibiu, the other plans Her Excellency Mrs. Breazu has in the lead-up to that meeting and what exactly she would like to see come out of that engagement. It is very important. The timing could not be more important considering what is happening with Brexit. How far does Her Excellency Mrs. Breazu think the Presidency will be able to progress enlargement plans with regard to the countries of the western Balkans? What are her views on that?

Obviously as ambassador she has other views. but I am very interested in hearing her personal opinion. A number of countries and the European Commission have raised concerns about the state of the rule of law in some member states. Does the ambassador share these concerns? How does she think Romania's Presidency will be able to deal with and, I hope, make progress on these issues? What are her own sentiments in that regard? I thank her for taking the time to address these matters.