Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

With regard to the Taoiseach's forthcoming visit to the United States, does he have any news on the commitment by President Trump to appoint a special envoy to the North?

Recently, Irish-American groups in the USA have reported that many undocumented Irish have seen an increase in the incidence of undocumented people being detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials. There is also concern about the decision by President Trump to end the protections for undocumented children. His decision to shut down the deferred action for childhood arrivals, DACA, programme has been widely criticised. The children of Irish citizens are among those children. Has the Government raised this issue with the US Embassy here and with the White House? Can the Taoiseach indicate if he expects there will be a US ambassador to Ireland before he visits the US in March?

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