Seán Kyne (Galway West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive report. In regard to the consumer agenda and the draft resolution, what will it mean in practice on the ground to the consumer in Ireland? What do the European innovation partnerships do? What is the emphasis on raw materials? Is it envisaged that they will deal with raw materials or will they be rolled out in other sectors? On the question of open access to publicly-funded scientific data, do the universities not publicise their data, writing papers and making presentations available? Does the Minister of State envisage that this will be a requirement that other sectors must meet?