Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)

I thank the Minister for his remarks. I accept these amendments, which represent a considerable improvement on the Bill. I can understand from where the draftsman was coming in terms of the original legislation. However, the difficulty is that the more one tries to define the more loopholes open up. The Minister has taken the wise decision to stick closer to the wording of the directive, which better achieves the intention of the directive.

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