Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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88. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans for the visit of Prince Harry to Dublin in July 2018. [27696/18]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I look forward to welcoming the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to Ireland on 10th and 11th July this year, for what will be their first official trip overseas. Although the finer details of the trip remain to be finalised, the Royal couple’s programme will encompass visits to Croke Park, Trinity College, DogPatch Labs, the Famine Memorial, and EPIC - the Irish Emigration Museum, all of which will allow them to learn about Ireland’s rich history and culture. During their visit they will have meetings with the President and the Taoiseach. They will also have an opportunity to engage with members of the public, and people from across many areas of Irish life and culture and meet with those young leaders who will shape the future of this country. Their Royal Highnesses' visit to Ireland will highlight the continued partnership and friendship between the two countries, as well as our shared history and heritage. It builds upon Queen Elizabeth’s visit to Ireland in 2011 and President Higgins’ reciprocal visit in 2014, both of which augmented the historic and ongoing process of engagement between our countries and peoples.

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall have visited Ireland four times in as many years and I had the pleasure of welcoming them to Kerry and my home county of Cork during their most recent visit two weeks ago. I am delighted to now also welcome the next generation of the Royal family as we continue to work together to enhance the British-Irish relationship.