Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal East, Labour)
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76. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on all communications he has had with the Trump administration at Ministerial and governmental level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4848/25]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Ireland and the United States have deep and strong bilateral relations, built on a rich foundation of ancestral ties, shared values and close diplomatic and political links, including US support for peace on this island.

Ireland had a good working relationship with President Trump and with his administration during his previous term in office from 2016-2020. The Government looks forward to building on this and working constructively with the new administration to support strong bilateral and economic relations in the coming years.

In my role as Taoiseach, I spoke personally with President Trump in November following the President’s election to office. We discussed the close trading relations between US, the EU and Ireland, as well as a number of foreign policy issues.