Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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112. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting in San Francisco at which the undoumented Irish were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25221/14]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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During my visit to San Francisco I discussed the issue of undocumented Irish immigrants and the prospect of immigration reform in the US at a number of events including a community event in San Francisco. I also discussed the issue at my only political meeting of the visit, with Governor Jerry Brown, who is a strong champion of immigration reform and has introduced a number of progressive legislative Bills at State level in California aimed at improving conditions for the undocumented in California.

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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113. To ask the Taoiseach if he had any bilaterals when he was in California; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25222/14]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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I met the Governor of California, Jerry Brown when I was in California.

The key focus of our meeting was on strengthening the strong economic, trade, investment and tourism links between Ireland and California.

I also had the opportunity to speak briefly with the Mayor of San Francisco, Ed Lee, who was present at a community event I attended in San Francisco.

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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114. To ask the Taoiseach the companies he visited when in California; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25223/14]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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I visited the following companies when I was in California: Apple, Hewlett Packard, eBay, LinkedIn, Facebook, Tesla Motors, Google, CISCO, Yelp, Workday, New Relic, PCH International and AirBnB. I also met representatives from Boeing, Cubic Telecom and Voxpro as well as participants in the Enterprise Ireland Access Silicon Valley programme. I attended an IDA dinner at which a number of current and potential investors were in attendance and I also met representatives of the Global Irish Network.

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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115. To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed Ireland's double taxation agreement at any of his meetings with industry representatives in California; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25224/14]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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No. I did not discuss Ireland's double taxation agreement at any of my meetings with industry representatives in California.

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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116. To ask the Taoiseach if he met any political representatives when he was in California regarding the undocumented Irish; if any progress was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25226/14]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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I had one bilateral political meeting during my visit to California, with Governor Jerry Brown. I discussed the issue of the undocumented and the need for immigration reform with the Governor, who is a strong champion of immigration reform and has introduced a number of progressive legislative Bills at State level in California aimed at improving conditions for the undocumented.

Mayor Ed Lee was present when I referred to the issue at a community event in San Francisco.