Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

That is something that, in terms of the events this week, Basketball Ireland has done.

We will support Basketball Ireland in whatever decision it takes and give it whatever help it needs. Sometimes we have conversations with that organisation. However, we cannot get involved because we do not have a role in international sporting organisations. The Deputy's position is that Israel should not be part of this; that has been his position for a long time. However, that is not the same as saying that Irish teams should not be part of international competition. If he was showing consistency-----