Rory Kiely (Fianna Fail)

Is the House agreed that the Bill be recommitted in respect of amendment No. 9? Agreed. Amendments Nos. 9 and 10 are related and will be discussed together.

Bill recommitted in respect of amendment No.9.

Government amendment No. 9:

In page 7, to delete lines 31 to 40, in page 8, to delete lines 1 to 7, and substitute the following:

"(1) The functions of the Agency shall be to–

(a) procure, secure the provision of and to promote and facilitate the development, including the carrying out of construction or maintenance works, of the digital hub as a location for digital enterprises and related activities;

(b) formulate strategies to encourage individuals and enterprises engaged in digital content and related activities to locate in the digital hub;

(c) promote and facilitate the procurement of technical and communications infrastructure to attract digital enterprises to the digital hub;

(d) prepare a development plan in accordance with section 9;

(e) prepare estimates of the costs of implementation of the development plan and propose possible funding options;

(f) oversee and manage implementation of the development plan;

(g) consult with local community interests in or adjacent to the digital hub as part of the implementation of the development plan;