Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 12 to 14, inclusive, together.

I met former US Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her accompanying congressional delegation in Dublin on 13 March. I welcomed her warmly to Ireland as she has always shown such support both for the peace process in Northern Ireland and to Ireland in general. We spoke about Irish-US relations in advance of my trip later that week to the United States for the St. Patrick's Day period. I also briefed her on my own visits to the US in February, including attending the roundtable on investment organised by former US President Bill Clinton.

I briefed her on the Irish economy and our public finances and the Government's efforts to return the economy to a position of strong growth and job creation. She assured me of continued US support both on Northern Ireland and for our recovery efforts.

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