Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 4 July 2017

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment

Digital Hub Development Agency: Chairman Designate

5:00 pm

Photo of Terry LeydenTerry Leyden (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

On the question about capital, I feel that the money involved is very low in relation to, say, the development of the International Financial Services Centre. I was on the Front Bench of Fianna Fáil when Mr. Haughey brought that to the Front Bench. No one knew much about it except himself, including any of the potential Ministers, but he drove it very fast. Should there be a bit more drive here? That was developed very well and there was massive financial investment. Is the potential there to get more funding for what the agency is doing in order to try to accelerate the development and give it a push in this current climate? There is so much demand for accommodation, etc., in the city of Dublin. Given that it has access to nine acres, which is enormous, I am wondering what is holding the agency back.

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