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Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2002)

Feargal Quinn: Like Senator Ryan, I have no problem with the actual wording of the electronic terms. The area of which I am not sure is that mentioned by Senator Ryan. My intention all along was to make sure that it would be possible to have any of these details electronically published, but also to compel publication under certain circumstances. This is not dealt with in this section or in amendments Nos....

Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2002)

Feargal Quinn: Senator Ryan and I do not always agree, but I appreciate his intention. I understand the Minister's worthy intention, which concerns a commercial arrangement. However, the point Senator Ryan makes is that unless the Bill mentions a commercial arrangement, the subsection could be abused. Will the Minister put our minds at rest in this regard?

Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2002)

Feargal Quinn: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2002)

Feargal Quinn: I move amendment No. 12: In page 9, between lines 1 and 2, to insert the following: "(a) publish the draft development plan by electronic means;" I have already spoken on this issue and the Minister has given me his views. Approximately eight or nine amendments have been tabled. Similar amendments were accepted to other Bills. It seems a shame not to accept them to this Bill. The intention is...

Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2002)

Feargal Quinn: I accept the Minister is trying to be as helpful as he can. Amendment No. 4 uses the word "includes". It does not stipulate that the agency must do that. "Includes" could refer to print, radio or many other things and it will not be possible to take a case against this body if it published in paper form rather than on the Internet in the hopes that it would be seen in that medium, but not...

Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2002)

Feargal Quinn: I move amendment No. 13: In page 9, line 16, after "writing" to insert "or by electronic means".

Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2002)

Feargal Quinn: I move amendment No. 15: In page 9, line 36, to delete "6 months" and substitute "3 months". In my documentation amendment No. 15 does not have my name on it; it has an asterisk which suggests it is a Government amendment. I was going to congratulate the Minister on introducing it.

Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2002)

Feargal Quinn: The asterisk suggests it is a Government amendment. My name is not mentioned and I congratulate the Minister on accepting the amendment. It is very worthy and a case I made on Committee Stage. I welcome his acceptance of it.

Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2002)

Feargal Quinn: I understood it was the Minister's amendment and I prepared a lovely speech to congratulate him on accepting the point. I made the case on Committee Stage and I had hoped the Minister would accept it, but I will not push it any further.

Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2002)

Feargal Quinn: I am sorry the Minister does not accept the amendment, but he makes a valid case which I accept. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2002)

Feargal Quinn: I move amendment No. 16: In page 9, line 44, after "Oireachtas" to add "and shall also at the same time publish any such plan by electronic means".

Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2002)

Feargal Quinn: I move amendment No. 17: In page 10 between lines 27 and 28, to insert the following: "(4) The Minister shall, as soon as may be after making a directive under this section, publish it by electronic means.".

Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2002)

Feargal Quinn: The Minister is probably tired of hearing me make the case for this amendment and I will not repeat myself. The case has been made and the Minister would be doing the correct thing if he accepted it. I will be disappointed if he does not.

Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2002)

Feargal Quinn: I move amendment No. 18: In page 10, after line 50, to insert the following:

Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2002)

Feargal Quinn: I move amendment No. 19: In page 11, line 12, to delete "14 members" and substitute "12 members".

Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2002)

Feargal Quinn: I made the case for this amendment on Committee Stage and I hoped the Minister would accept it. He made a valid reply and if he still feels the same way, I will not press the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2002)

Feargal Quinn: I move amendment No. 20: In page 12, after line 43, to insert the following: "(6) The chairperson of the Agency shall not exercise the functions of the chief executive, except in exceptional circumstances on a temporary basis which shall not exceed a period of 3 months.".

Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2002)

Feargal Quinn: I made the case for this on Committee Stage and I urge the Minister to accept it. However, to save time I will not repeat the case I made. I hope he accepts the amendment.

Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2002)

Feargal Quinn: I move amendment No. 21: In page 13, line 6, to delete "6" and substitute "5". We have already discussed this matter. Given that, up to this morning, no Government amendments had been tabled, I decided to put forward these amendments. The Minister has made a valid case and, therefore, I will not press the issue.

Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Dec 2002)

Feargal Quinn: I move amendment No. 23: In page 15, line 27, after "Oireachtas" to insert "or of a local authority". I made the case for this amendment on Committee Stage and many Members will have been surprised by the arguments I put forward. I did not expect to obtain support in the House, but I thought the case I made then would be considered. In light of the fact that the Minister has not tabled an...