Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2025: Report and Final Stages
Seanad Éireann — 2026-06-09
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Tom Clonan (IND), University of Dublin

We must be careful to keep the record of this House correct. I certainly never called for another 1916 Rising. What I am saying is that we must have a republic that serves the interests of its citizens. Amendments Nos. 4, 5 and 6, as set out, seek to do that. I cannot understand why any Government of this Republic would oppose or not support those amendments for all of the reasons I have set out. We have to draw a distinction between what the Government does not like to hear and what it thinks is relevant or irrelevant. Disagreement is a good thing. We must remember that this Government is here to serve the people. It is not in charge. It does not govern. This is a republic. The Government is here to serve all of us. These amendments reinforce that concept of service to the people and the need to protect the people. I would query why anyone would not support or would reject these amendments. I thank the Acting Chairperson for his patience.

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Sitting date: 2026-06-09