Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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58. To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken with the President of the United States of America since his appointment as Taoiseach. [15061/20]

Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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59. To ask the Taoiseach the Heads of Government in the European Union he has spoken with since his appointment; and the nature of those discussions. [15062/20]

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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60. To ask the Taoiseach his counterparts he has spoken to since his appointment as Taoiseach. [15269/20]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 58 to 60, inclusive, together.

Since taking office I have spoken with a number of EU leaders including: President of the European Council Charles Michel, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, Portuguese Prime Minister, Antonio Costa, and President of Lithuania, Gitanas Nauseda.

I also spoke with the EU’s Chief Negotiator on Brexit, Michel Barnier and with Commission Vice President, Maros Sefcovic.

Discussions covered current EU issues including: developments in relation to Covid19; the proposed ‘Next Generation EU’ recovery fund; the Union’s budget for 2021-27, the MFF; Brexit, including negotiations of the EU’s future relationship with the UK and implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement, including the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland.

I also spoke with UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, including on Covid19 and respective plans to ensure economic and social recovery; Brexit; and our shared commitment to the Good Friday Agreement.

I have also spoken with Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, the First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford, and the first and Deputy First Ministers of Northern Ireland, Arlene Foster and Michelle O’Neill.

I have not spoken with the President of the United States of America since my appointment as Taoiseach.