Dan Neville (Limerick West, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 392: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide names of persons involved in the committee arranging the visit of Queen Elizabeth to Ireland in 2011 [39038/10]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

The Deputy will be aware that the Taoiseach has indicated already that it is right and timely that the transformation of relations between Britain and Ireland should be reflected in a State visit to Ireland by Queen Elizabeth. Reconciliation between Ireland and Great Britain has been hugely advanced over recent decades, most importantly through the working together of successive Irish and British governments on the peace process, and the Government is of the view that relations between our own two countries should be marked by the normal courtesies between neighbouring states. I am sure that the vast majority of Irish people would welcome a State visit by Queen Elizabeth in the present day spirit of mutual respect between our nations and friendship between the peoples of these islands. All relevant Government Departments and agencies would co-operate as required to put in place the necessary arrangements for any such visit.