The Taoiseach says he will raise climate change and Brexit with Donald Trump during the US president's visit to Ireland next month.
President Trump will fly into Shannon on June 5th.
He'll have a meeting with Leo Varadkar, before the US president travels to his hotel in Doonbeg in Co Clare.
Speaking today, Leo Varadkar said he has a number of things he wants to discuss with Mr Trump.
He told deputies in the Dáil: "I'll once again explain why Ireland is so much in favour of the European Union, and I'll always try to make the case once again for a strong European-American partnership when it comes to trade, the economy and security.
"We'll also discuss Brexit I'm sure, and once again I will try to explain our perspective on Brexit, and also our commitment to the Paris Agreement on climate change."
Opposition parties, meanwhile, have again reiterated their calls for protests during the upcoming presidential visit.
Green Party leader Eamon Ryan says his party will be demonstrating.
He said: "It's not demeaning or disrespecting the American people - it's actually reminding them of our constitutional connection - and in that connection saying this administration is contrary to that.
"It is our business, because is approach on climate change and disregard for international order is a risk to us all."
Labour said a 'united protest' is needed from progressives and democrats here.
Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin observed: "We know why Trump is visiting Ireland. It is to exploit the visit to appeal to Irish American voters in the 2020 Presidential election.
"We should not be facilitating his visit and providing highly managed PR opportunities. This man and his politics are not welcome in Ireland."
