Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

In responding, Dr. O'Connor might pick up on the initial comment by Senator Garvey that she worked remotely for 14 years and the issue of loneliness. There are many advantages to these digital hubs. Deputy Ó Cathasaigh asked if they would go out of fashion. If a person is working at home alone, it is lonely. There is an attractiveness and advantage in having access to a digital hub where there are other people in similar situations. Hopefully, that collaboration will stimulate new enterprises and businesses. I ask Dr. O'Connor to touch on that point in his responses to Senator Garvey.