With Ireland missing the likes of with skipper Brian O'Driscoll, Denis Hickie, Guy Easterby, Eric Miller and Alan Quinlan, Best was always in the coach's mind.
But Liberal Democrat MP Sir Alan Beith asked Mrs Miller to take note that "many" churches had a "genuine" fear of legal challenge, even if it is unsuccessful.
St Johnstone were given the chance to level when Liam Miller was adjudged to have handled in the penalty area and referee Alan Muir once again pointed to the spot.