Thomas Gould (Cork North-Central, Sinn Fein)
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64. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she has attended any meetings to discuss the Israeli-Ireland soccer match. [38214/26]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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National governing bodies of sport and international sporting federations, including the Football Association of Ireland (FAI), are independent, autonomous bodies responsible for the governance of their own sports, including the organisation of sporting fixtures.

The Government and Sport Ireland have no role in determining or supporting the organisation of such fixtures. I have not had meetings to discuss Israel-Ireland soccer matches.

The Government respects the decision made by the FAI and will not be calling for a boycott of the upcoming matches between Ireland and Israel.