Ms Celene Craig:

A more detailed exercise is likely to be undertaken by the commission. The Department has done an initial scoping exercise in this regard, looking at a whole range of topics, including the online safety elements of the legislation and the need for a strong corporate spine. It is also actively examining the resources that would be required to fulfil and implement the recommendations of the Future of Media Commission. It is also the BAI's understanding that our colleagues in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment are also looking at what the resourcing requirements will be to give effect to the Digital Services Act. As the Senator knows, it is expected that the digital services co-ordinator will be located within an coimisiún. I saw last week that the Department has been leading in that regard by advertising the role of the digital services commissioner. There are many different facets to a successful implementation of the legislation, and each of those areas needs to be resourced very strongly. The BAI would be anxious to ensure there are sufficient resources. The BAI's current resources will be targeted towards ensuring a smooth transition of the BAI's functions and good continuity in all respects to support all of the activities and functions that BAI has had responsibility for up to now.