On foot of the Government decision of April 2000, which established DMDL, the Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002, was published on 14 January 2002. It provides for the establishment of DMDL on a statutory footing as a State agency. The Bill sets out the role and functions of the agency with regard to the development of the hub and provides for the necessary regulatory and corporate structures for a State agency. The Second Stage of the Bill is being taken in the Seanad today with a view to its enactment by the end of the year. The Government approved publication of the Bill at its meeting of 18 December 2001.