Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)

I should like to briefly endorse the earlier comments of my colleague, Deputy Shatter, on the matter of the football match last evening, particularly given that the Minister for Foreign Affairs is in the House. Might he not consider contacting his counterpart in France to encourage them to take a leaf out of the GAA's book in County Laois on the matter of a disputed point in a first round match with Carlow? In an act of generosity and as a matter of honour, a full replay was offered. I suggest that this is a matter of honour and the Minister for Foreign Affairs may well have a role to play in dealing with this.

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