Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have no doubt that when somebody is encouraged, the controller concerned has little alternative if they wish to avoid further consequential action, such as an audit or an investigation of their practices and enforcement. I gave some consideration to what Senator Ruane might regard as being somewhat stronger than encouragement. I do not want to run the risk of infringing the GDPR. I want at all stages to remain on the right side of it but I do take the Senator's point. I do so, however, in the belief that in these circumstances the word "encourage" fits the bill.