Máire Devine (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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1691. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagements his Department has had with the government of the United States of America or any state body of the government of the United States in 2024. [18972/25]

Martin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael)
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In response to the Deputy's question, I confirm that during 2024 my Department had the following engagements with the United States Government or State Bodies of the U.S. Government:

• January: Meeting between my officials and a delegation from the office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR).
• February: Meeting between my officials and the Agricultural Attaché from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
• May: Meeting between my officials and the Maryland Secretary for Agriculture.
• July: As part of a visit to Ireland by a delegation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), a tour of Shannon Airport Border Control post was arranged for the visiting delegates.
• September: Meeting between my officials and a delegation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).