Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 October 2018
108. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to meet the Majority Leader of the United States of America Senate Mr. Mitch McConnell by the end of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44212/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Government engages frequently with the US Administration and US elected representatives, both Republican and Democrat, on all aspects of the US-Ireland relationship and on other issues of mutual concern. The St. Patrick’s Day period in Washington, D.C., provides an excellent opportunity for such substantive engagement, and I can confirm that the Taoiseach met with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in March, along with very many other US elected representatives. I hope to travel to Washington, D.C., after the mid-term elections, for a series of political and other engagements. The Embassy of Ireland in Washington, D.C., will prepare my programme for that visit and I would very much welcome the opportunity to meet with the US Senate Majority Leader at that time, as well as other key Congressional representatives.
