Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

This is the democratic decision of the US people who voted at the ballot box in the election. They have chosen President-elect Trump to be their 45th President. There is no point in assessing what might have been. They have spoken very clearly. They have given him the popular vote by a clear majority and the collegiate vote by a clear majority, so there is no point in wondering what might be a different result.

As we are aware, democracy often throws up unexpected results, such as Brexit. All of the pundits, commentators, polls and indicators stated the result would not be as has turned out, and the assumption by the vast majority of people was that Hillary Clinton would be elected as President. This is not now the case. Democracy requires that responsibility brings realism. I am sure the President-elect, following through on his own words, will work with his new Administration to do the rebuilding, the forming of partnerships and the creating of opportunities he has spoken about not just in the US but throughout the world. As I have stated in the House previously, the decision today is of global consequence and the Government for one, together with Members of the House, will work with the Administration in the closest way we can.

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