asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether, in the light of the President of the Republic of Ireland's remarks about the conditions which must be fulfilled politically before the Queen is allowed to visit the Republic, they have any plans to restrict visits by the President to the United Kingdom.[HL2799]

No. The Irish President, Mary McAleese, is a welcome visitor to the UK.

The noble Lord may wish to note that the president's recent comments, made in reply to a journalist's question and reflecting earlier statements by the Taoiseach, referred specifically to a state visit.