It is has never been more important that we build on these links and look ahead to the future. Ireland is a small, open, globalised economy.

The Taoiseach, Mr Enda Kenny TD, is focusing on Ireland’s business, trade and cultural links with the United States on his first day of his St Patrick’s Day visit to Washington.

The Taoiseach, Mr Enda Kenny TD, has arrived in Washington DC for the traditional St Patrick’s Day celebrations at the White House.

As Taoiseach, I will be open and truthful with the Irish people as we tackle these challenges over the next few years. Because I have great faith in the Irish people – their ingenuity, their passion, their sense of decency, their resilience in the face of difficulty, their pride in their country.

Press Statements, Sport and Community Resources

Press Statements, Sport and Community Resources

Parliamentary Questions, Transport

To ask the Minister for Health if he will indicate in the context of discussions and submissions of influence relating to the location of the new Children's Hospital...

To ask the Minister for Health the reason the Health Service Executive has reduced the patient complement at St Bridget's Nursing Home, Crooksling at a time when it was necessary to ensure the utilisation of the maximum accommodation for patients and given that previous the full complement of patients was deemed to be 120