Written answers

Tuesday, 3 May 2011

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Cricket World Cup

9:00 pm

Photo of Brendan  RyanBrendan Ryan (Dublin North, Labour)
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Question 661: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport noting Ireland's recent success in the cricket world cup, the efforts he will make to support Cricket Ireland in its attempts to force a change in the International Cricket Council's decision to reduce the number of teams in the 2015 cricket world cup from 15 to ten, thus denying Ireland a chance to qualify for the event. [9456/11]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy may be aware that I recently enjoyed the privilege of hosting a reception to honour the Irish Cricket team following their recent success. On that occasion I assured Cricket Ireland that I fully support their efforts and those of the other non-Test countries to persuade the ICC Board to reverse their decision and that my offices are available to assist the associate nations in their campaign to have this decision reversed.

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