Ms Anna Marie Delaney:

On the issue of the management of digital hubs, we are considering various funding streams that are available to fund the staffing and management of the hubs. Offaly County Council has accessed Enterprise Ireland funding through local enterprise offices for hubs, but other funding streams are becoming available under the Our Rural Future policy document and strategy which will allow for some funding of the hubs. I note there is a new national network of hubs which will assist with their co-ordination and running.