Donald Trump says he will attempt to get US pharmaceutical companies back from Ireland. It comes after the US President signed an executive order to impose a 25 per cent tariff on cars imported into the United States.

He sees tariffs as a tool to raise revenue, to offset his promised tax cuts, and to revive a long-declining US industrial base. President Trump, who cited Ireland in his comments in the Oval Office, has his sights set on getting other companies back as well

Tanaiste Simon Harris said Ireland was engaging with both EU and US

To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Tanaiste Simon Harris said Ireland was engaging with both EU and US, Kevin Thompstone.