Neale Richmond (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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26. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his latest discussion with the President of the United States of America. [14545/21]

Ruairí Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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27. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his most recent dialogues with the Government and President of the United States of America. [15656/21]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 26 and 27 together.

As a consequence of the Covid19 pandemic, this year’s programme of events to mark St. Patrick’s Day took place online.

On 17 March, I had meetings with President Biden, Vice President Harris, Speaker Pelosi, and with members of the Friends of Ireland caucus.

My discussions with President Biden and Vice President Harris covered a broad range of issues including: Covid-19; the Ireland-US bilateral relationship; Northern Ireland; Brexit; immigration reform; the importance of multilateral engagement, including the Paris Climate Accord, the WHO, and the UN Human Rights Council; and the relationship between the USA and the EU.