Tom Kitt (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)

I have to refer the Deputy to the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Noel Dempsey. I have no doubt he will answer in detail any questions in that regard. Media Lab does not come under my remit. Plenty of data is available following the new connections report as regards the legal and regulatory framework, infrastructure, e-government and e-business. As the Deputy is aware, we deal with the broad policy areas, research and development, lifelong learning, e-inclusion and the digital divide. My Department deals specifically with policy formation. The whole approach of the Department is to look into the future and in particular to decide how we develop the knowledge economy. As regards the Deputy's specific questions on Media Lab, I refer those to the Minister, Deputy Noel Dempsey.

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