Paul Donnelly
Question:558. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice if the Minister of State at his Department, Deputy Niall Collins, met with the Mexican President during the recent St. Patrick's Day events. [13842/25]
View answerTuesday, 25 March 2025
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Minister of State Collins did not meet with the Mexican President during his recent visit to Mexico for Saint Patrick's Day.
During his three day visit to Mexico, Minister of State Collins held positive and constructive discussions on bilateral relations with representatives from the Mexican government. This included Mexican Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, María Teresa Mercado, and Mexican Undersecretary for Multilateral Affairs and Human Rights, Enrique Ochoa.
Minister Collins also visited Irish businesses operating in Mexico and participated in a working lunch with the Irish-Mexican Chamber of Commerce. Minister Collins attended a St Patrick's Day Reception at the Irish Ambassador to Mexico's Residence, where 50 years of formal diplomatic relations between our two countries was marked.