Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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121. To ask the Taoiseach if he officially invited the President of the United States of America to visit Ireland during his conversation with him on 17 March 2021. [23535/21]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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High-level visits between Ireland and the United States of America are an important part of the relationship between both countries, including in strengthening the ties between us.

During my phone call with President-elect Biden in November last year, I extended an open invitation for him to visit Ireland. In my letter of congratulations to him on his inauguration in January, I added a formal invitation to visit as he took up his role as President of the United States.

As the Deputy will be aware, President Biden is very strongly attached to his Irish roots and, in his remarks during the presentation of the Shamrock Bowl, he reiterated his strong wish to visit Ireland during his term-in-office.