Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 4, inclusive, together.

I have not had any direct contact or engagement with President Trump or the US Administration since my election as Taoiseach, although I have spoken to the chargé d'affaires by phone. However, I expect to receive a short phone call from President Trump later this afternoon. I expect this to be a brief congratulatory call, similar to several calls I have received in recent days.

As I said in the House last week, I want our relations with the United States to continue to develop based on the long-standing friendship that exists between our countries. As Taoiseach, I am committed to working productively with the US Administration in the cause of international peace and security, to promote Ireland's interests in the United States and to further strengthen the economic, trade and investment links between Ireland and the US to the mutual benefit of both countries. At the same time, I will also ensure that I promote the values of this country and the European values for which this Government stands. I will also continue the efforts of my predecessor to prioritise immigration reform in my engagements with the US Administration with a view to regularising the situation of the up to 50,000 undocumented Irish in the United States.

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