Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation
Dail Éireann — 2026-07-08
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Micheál Martin (FF), Cork South-Central

We see what is happening at FIFA at the moment. Do we think FIFA would really concern itself too much if the Irish football team pulls out and damages its own prospects for the future? I think the world would carry on, unfortunately. I think FIFA would carry on, unfortunately. The Government is doing a lot in respect of this issue. Our view is that we should deal with it from a governmental level and at a political level and not have to ask everybody to carry-----

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Sitting date: 2026-07-08