Revealed: Full list of countries and which ministers will be going where for St Patrick’s Day
The full list of countries and where ministers will be flying to for the Government’s St Patrick’s Day extravaganza has been revealed.
Nine ministers, including the Taoiseach and Tánaiste, will be jetting to the US in a bid to charm newly elected US President Donald Trump
A total of nine ministers, including the Taoiseach and Tánaiste, will be jetting off to the US in a bid to charm newly elected US President Donald Trump.
Cabinet ministers signed off on the full programme, put forward by Tánaiste and Trade Minister Simon Harris, at Cabinet this morning.
Japan, China, Australia, New Zealand, India, Vietnam, Mexico, Los Angeles and London are just some of the destinations ministers will be dispatched to.
Eight Cabinet ministers will be going to the US, as well as one junior minister.
Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy will also be representing the State, travelling to Switzerland, while the Cathaoirleach of the Seanad - who is yet to be elected - will be jetting off to Edinburgh.
Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon is the only Cabinet minister who will be staying at home.
The full list of travelling ministers and where they are going is below:
Tánaiste and Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Harris brought the St Patrick's Day programme to cabinet this morning outlining a proposal to send ministers to almost 40 locations across the world.
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Speaking on his way into cabinet this morning, Mr Martin said while ministers travelling to America will focus on the economic relationship, there will also be attention on the cultural links and engagement with the Diaspora.
"I think it's important, given our global trading position, and also to meet with the Irish diaspora, Irish communities across the globe who celebrate St Patrick's Day and that's important.
"There's a particular focus in the United States this year, given our extended diplomatic footprint that we've established over the last number of years in different states. I'll be visiting Texas, Austin as well as Washington, and there'll be an economic dimension to my visits there, as well as cultural and obviously meeting with diaspora as well," the Taoiseach said.
Mr Martin said while he has not received an invitation the Washington yet, he expects the traditional visit to continue this year.
He added that he believed Donald Trump had positive views on Ireland that that in brief meeting with Vice President JD Vance in Paris this week, that Mr Vance expressed his fondness for Ireland also.
Asked if he will address Trump's recent controversial comments on Gaza with the US President when they meet, Mr Martin said that the meeting was still a month away and that he will "see where the situation is then".
"Everybody is agreed with the need to honor the ceasefire. President Trump has been very clear on that," Mr Martin said.
"Everybody that I have met, particularly in the last number of days in Brussels and in Paris at the AI conference, all are very focused on consolidating the peace there, the ceasefire, and making a sure it holds," he added.
The Taoiseach added the meeting with the US President every year in March is a "wonderful opportunity for Ireland".
He added that suggestions that Mr Martin should not go to Washington was "reckless" and "irresponsible".
"It's a very positive occasion. I listen to this every year, of the negative perspectives and views, and I'm very taken aback that the Labor Party are saying we should boycott.
"That's reckless, that's irresponsible, that's really ignoring the livelihood of the workers the length and breadth of this country who depend on a good strong positive relationship between the United States and Ireland," Mr Martin said
Tánaiste Simon Harris confirmed that government ministers would visit approximately 14 US cities as party of the programme.
"There's a particular focus this year, as you can imagine, on the US and on trying to build relationships that both a federal and a state level," Mr Harris said.
Mr Harris will also take part in an emergency video conference of EU Trade Ministers today, organised after President Trump's announcement on Monday that he would impose tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to the US.
Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Harris said it was important that trade policies did not turn into "tit for tat tariffs" and engagement with the US administration should emphasise how free trade between the EU and US also benefits those who voted for President Trump.
"I think it's important that we're calm and to mature in terms of how we respond to these matters. The last thing we need is tit for tat tariffs.
"Instead, I think what we need to do is explore how we can proactively engage with the United States administration to really make the point that free trade between the European Union and the US isn't just good for people in Europe, it's good for the many millions of people who voted for President Trump," Mr Harris said.
"Because if you take just the Irish context, the top 10 Irish companies in the United States have created 115,000 jobs, jobs in every one of the 50 states of the US," he added.
Ministers travelling to the US will also be expected to emphasise how the mutually beneficial the economic relationship between Ireland and America is.
With US companies employing thousands of people in Ireland, there will be increased pressure on ministers when they travel to America.
Those representing the government on the trips will be asked to stress the “depth and breadth” of the economic relationship, valued at over one trillion euro per year.
The programme comes after the Tánaiste established two bodies, including the Trade Consultative Forum and the US-based Strategic Economic Advisory Panel, which will aim to help navigate the uncertain trade period as US President threatens more tariffs.
The Tánaiste is also set to attend a last minute video conference of EU Trade Ministers today, organised off the back of Mr Trump's announcement on Monday to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to the US, with no exceptions.
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