Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Deputy Buckley referred to Ireland and Georgia in international soccer competition. The witnesses will be aware that Ireland recently completed a very successful rugby season and won the Triple Crown, Six Nations and Grand Slam by defeating much larger countries, albeit ones without the abilities of our players. I am aware that the Irish Rugby Football Union has a very close working relationship with its Georgian counterpart and is helping to train referees and engaging with youth teams in the country. We welcome that development. When the witnesses visit our country again, it will hopefully be possible to arrange a visit to our premier games of Gaelic football and hurling. They bring sport to an even higher plane. Hopefully, the witnesses will have the opportunity see our own games in the future. If Ms Katsarava wishes to respond to some of the issues which have been raised, I would be glad if she could provide some concluding comments.