Niall Collins
Question:117. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the date on which he was informed about the forthcoming visit of President Trump; and the details of same. [36731/18]
View answerTuesday, 18 September 2018
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It was announced on Friday 31 August by the White House that the US President proposed to visit Ireland in November as part of his trip to Europe to commemorate the end of the First World War.
The Tánaiste and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade was informed of the proposed visit of the US President on Wednesday 29 August. Discussions took place at official level between the US Administration and the Government on the proposed visit during and after the week of the announcement and were led by Ireland’s Embassy in Washington, D.C.
The proposed visit by the US President in November has since been postponed, with the US Administration citing scheduling reasons.