President Barack Obama returns to the Oval Office following a statement on the ongoing crisis in Japan, in the Rose Garden of the White House, March 17, 2011

10:00AM THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office

10:30AM THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT meet with Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny Oval Office

11:05AM THE PRESIDENT and Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny will deliver statements to the press; THE VICE PRESIDENT also attends Oval Office

12:00PM THE PRESIDENT, THE VICE PRESIDENT and Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny attend a St. Patrick’s Day lunch United States Capitol

3:30PM THE PRESIDENT delivers a statement on Japan The Rose Garden

7:05PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY host a St. Patrick’s Day reception; THE VICE PRESIDENT also attends East Room