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

I thank the Deputies. Deputy Bacik mentioned the EU ambassador Aidan O'Hara. I want to take the opportunity to confirm to the House that on Monday, a robbery was conducted by armed men at the home of the EU head of delegation in Sudan, H.E. Aidan O'Hara. The Department of Foreign Affairs has been in touch with Aidan, who thankfully was not seriously hurt. However, the attack was deeply worrying. Aidan is a former Irish ambassador and is an outstanding diplomat serving the European Union under the most difficult circumstances. I think all of us in the House would like to send him our best wishes.

Regarding President Biden's visit, it is important not to forget that he was an invited guest. When you invite a guest to your house, or to your country, you treat them well, make them feel welcome and treat them with respect. That is what was done by politicians in this House, by the Irish public in general and perhaps even by the media. I do not think that is a bad thing. Deputies might take the view that he should not have been invited in the first place, which is fair enough but if an invitation is issued to somebody and they come to your town, village, community, home or country, you treat them with respect and courtesy.

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