February 28, 2002
President Bush and Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern will meet at the White House on March 13. As we approach St. Patrick's Day, they will mark the enormous contributions to America made by the Irish people. The two leaders will also review developments in the peace process in Northern Ireland and our shared global agenda, including the war on terrorism.
George W. Bush, Statement by the Press Secretary: Irish Prime Minister to Visit White House Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/279474