Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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293. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he spoke with the United States National Security Adviser during his recent visit to the United States. [7307/23]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I travelled to Washington DC for a series of high-level meetings and engagements on 8-9 February, including with senior figures in the Biden Administration and the State Department, as well as with members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate.

I had a positive and productive meeting with National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on 8 February. This was a timely opportunity to discuss developments in Northern Ireland, including the recent appointment of the US Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs. We also had a broad discussion on shared global challenges, including Russia’s ongoing military aggression in Ukraine.

It was clear that Northern Ireland remains a bipartisan priority across the US system. Both National Security Advisor Sullivan and Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to the Good Friday Agreement ahead of its 25^thanniversary in April. The US will continue to play a vital role in supporting peace, stability and prosperity in Northern Ireland.

I will continue to ensure that the Irish perspective is understood by having frequent, high-level contacts with representatives from the United States, as well as through the Embassy of Ireland in Washington DC and across our diplomatic network in the US.