Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

The word "compatible" is key here. Why would we not want the Bill and this section of it to be compatible with the directive rather than simply not contravening it? That is a significant difference. It is the nub of the issue here. From time to time, various Ministers and Government Deputies like to use the phrase "best in class". I will use Government language. Simply not contravening the directive is struggling to reach the level of worst in class. The Bill being compatible with the directive might reach kind of average. I do not understand why the Minister of State will not accept that wording.