Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

The NFL is looking to play two games in Europe next year. Croke Park has made a big pitch for one of those. It may well be, if Ambassador Rooney is in a position to leverage it, that the Pittsburgh Steelers will be there. Wembley is the other venue that has made its case. Next September there is an opportunity for many people who have never been here previously to get a flavour of Ireland and all the excitement that college football brings with it. Businessmen and investors will come to Ireland for the game and many will travel to Belfast, Cork, Galway and so on. It will be a brilliant opportunity and we strongly support it.

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