Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2025: Report and Final Stages
Seanad Éireann — 2026-06-09
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Thomas Byrne (FF), Meath East

As previously stated, the Government, with the help of the Attorney General, the legal advisers of the Department and my officials, whom I thank for their work, has carefully considered the Supreme Court's findings in the Costello case. I have said this repeatedly. Those findings encompass specific references to the constitutional order of the State. The Bill sets out the response to the Supreme Court judgment, including the specification of the grounds on which an award is not enforceable. We believe amendment No. 8 is unclear, unnecessary and somewhat duplicative as well. Our provision in the Bill closely follows the guidance of the Supreme Court. The procedure in relation to the new section 25A will follow the original, parent Act and the relevant rules of court. For these reasons, I am unable to agree to amendment No. 8.

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Sitting date: 2026-06-09