I raise the proposed Ireland-Israel fixture and call on the Deputy Leader to arrange for the Minister for justice to come before the House to address serious and growing safety concerns. This issue was highlighted on Tuesday last by Senator Clonan and many other Senators. The potential implications for public safety for supporters, players and staff are becoming impossible to ignore. There is clear and mounting public concern. Polling and representative voices within the game indicate a significant majority of Irish supporters do not believe this fixture should proceed. Alongside that, trade union representatives have already raised serious safety concerns for workers, players and officials, pointing to the duty of care that must be upheld. We have seen evidence of how strongly this issue is resonating in practice, including protests at recent matches and growing public mobilisation. That should serve as a warning sign. There is a risk of disorder, disruption and significant security challenges arising if this game proceeds as planned.

Even setting aside the wider political and humanitarian issues powerfully articulated by colleagues across the House, the safety dimension demands urgent and serious attention. While there has been some suggestion that fixtures may be moved to a neutral venue, that does not resolve the broader issue. It does not eliminate risk or address the strength of public feeling. It may simply shift the burden elsewhere while carrying significant logistical and financial implications.

Most concerning is the apparent absence of a clear and transparent Government response to escalating safety concerns. For that reason, I ask the Deputy Leader to request that the Minister for justice come to the House as a matter of urgency to outline what risk assessments have been conducted, what engagement has taken place with An Garda Síochána and what steps the Government intends to take to ensure the safety of all involved. We have the legacy of Amsterdam, Cyprus and Athens. We have the logo of eff the Arabs and the chant of no children left in Gaza. This is indicative of many supporters who are members or reserve members of the IDF and trained battle combatants, and who would not be welcomed by civilised football supporters.

In the few seconds I have left, I want to draw attention to the Seanad Independent Group's growing concern about guillotining legislation in the House. We had a meeting this morning. We are very exercised by it. For a revising legislative House to be repeatedly guillotining proposed legislation is not good enough. It is an interregnum at the moment but when the new Leader is finally confirmed, we will be asking for a meeting so we can iron out this unsatisfactory situation.