The last time the Seanad met, the Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2025 was shamefully guillotined on Committee Stage before the House could properly debate the legislation or discuss the vast majority of proposed amendments. This morning, we were notified that Report and Final Stages would be cut short, with the Bill being forced through the Seanad. Our ability to scrutinise the legislation will be completely cut off. For that reason, I want to again propose an amendment to the Order of Business, that the Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2025 would adjourn at 9 p.m. and not conclude at 8 p.m. Senator Tully will second this.

I would also like to join with Senator O'Loughlin and send best wishes to the Irish women's soccer team in their game against France in Grenoble. It will be a huge game and I am looking forward to watching it.

Also today in the Dáil there is a motion on stopping the Ireland-Israel game. The Football Association of Ireland, FAI, has decided to play the game in another country. I will not say it is a neutral country because it is not neutral if it is hosting a game that involves Israel. It is clearly facilitating sportswashing. It is a spineless decision by the FAI to move the game to another country. The FAI constantly talks about UEFA rules and the penalties Ireland would face. In fact, the Taoiseach said that the game should go ahead so that the FAI would not have to pay any penalties. At the same time, the Taoiseach is willing to ignore Ireland's responsibility to comply with international law against a genocide. Ireland playing Israel is facilitating sportswashing. So much for priorities. What about the brutal attacks by the Israelis against flotilla members just a couple of weeks ago? There was lots of outrage about that but two weeks later the Government is willing to overlook that and allow Ireland to play genocidal Israel. Does international law mean nothing to this Government? Are we going to sacrifice Ireland's commitment and obligations under international law to uphold human rights for the sake of six points and a fine? The media are also fixated on the consequences for the team if it gets fined and loses six points but I do not hear the media being so fixated on Ireland's unwillingness to uphold international law. Israel has turned sports facilities in Gaza into graveyards. The Israel occupation forces, IOF, shoot sports people in the legs, yet Ireland is going to play Israel, which includes IOF soldiers among its players and management. It is very unfair on the players and the decision needs to be taken out of their hands. Imagine being a player and being told by Ministers and representatives of the FAI that they will not attend the game and yet they expect the Irish players to play Israel. It is leaving the players isolated and alone. The Minister will not attend on principle but expects the players to play. So much for protecting players. We need the Minister to come here to discuss this issue.