I acknowledge the Irish ladies football team last night. Even though they ultimately were not successful in directly qualifying for the World Cup, I think they are on the up. They are fantastic. Carla Ward is doing an amazing job. I second Senator Collins's amendment. I was in touch over the past week with a lady called Serca Darcy, who has breast cancer. She is 35 years of age. She has worked in hairdressing since she was 15. She opened her own salon and has employed a couple of people for the past 12 years. She h…

I have a point of order.

I cannot raise any point of order?

So I cannot ask whether we should get rid of the prayer at the start of each day.

Will the prayer be got rid of? What is good for the goose is good for the gander.

I did not want to interrupt him.

And Ringsend.

She had to close down her business.

Sinn Féin fully supports this Bill. I thank Senator Patricia Stephenson for bringing it forward. It is a Bill that is important, timely and something that is long overdue. As Senator Stephenson said, the OPLA has indicated that it is legally sound, so if there were issues, the Government could work through them on Committee Stage. Consequently, it is disappointing that it is not being accepted. Senators Higgins and Black and the other members of the Civil Engagement Group should also be commended on their important…

The Minister of State will have 15 minutes to respond.

A request has been made.

A vote has been called in the Dáil Chamber so we will finish up and suspend in a minute. I welcome guests from Carlow of the Minister of State, Deputy Murnane O'Connor, who is waiting in the wings to step in for the next Commencement matter.

As a vote has been called in the Dáil and we need to suspend so the Minister can attend.

Is that agreed? Agreed.

I welcome the Mayor of Austin, Kirk Watson, to the Seanad, as well as his delegation of guests. They are guests of the Minister of State, Deputy Robert Troy. They are very welcome. I am sure the Minister of State is looking after them very well.

I welcome to the Seanad H.E. Mr. Ferit Hoxha, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania; H E. Dr. Uran Ferizi, the ambassador of Albania to Ireland, and Ambassador Ciara O'Floinn, the Irish ambassador to Greece. They are all guests of Deputy Barry Ward, former Member of the Seanad and current Chair of the European affairs committee. They are very welcome. We hope they enjoy their visit.

Next up is the incredibly lucky Senator Robbie Gallagher.

Absolutely, yes.

I am not sure if I could allow the Minister of State to speak again after his reference to Dublin's inglorious defeat.

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 …