Taoiseach to discuss case of 50,000 undocumented Irish with Obama

The Taoiseach will deliver a message that Ireland is making progress towards exiting the bailout when he meets US President Barack Obama in the White House today.

Proposed legislation to reform the US immigration system, which would affect 50,000 undocumented Irish, will also be discussed during the meeting which will be followed with an address by Mr Kenny to members of the US Senate and Congress at Capitol Hill.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Eamon Gilmore said both he and the Taoiseach will be working the Obama administration and the legislators in the Senate and House on the issue of immigration reform.