Batt O'Keeffe (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

On Committee Stage the Labour Party proposed two amendments which would require the rating authority to make a copy of a business improvement district, BID, proposal available on the Internet and indicate the website address where a copy of the BID proposal could be inspected. In response, the Minister advised that aspects of this were important and that we would introduce an amendment in this regard. Therefore, we are introducing an amendment which specifically provides that a BID proposal may be made available on the Internet. The amendments I have brought forward provide accordingly and insert the first reference to the Internet in a new subsection, section 129D, thus highlighting the point raised by the Labour Party far more clearly. In addition, amendment No. 6 provides that where a BID proposal is made available on the Internet, the website address for viewing a copy of the BID proposal must be specified in the public notice inviting submissions on the BID proposal. I hope this incorporates and enhances the Labour Party proposals.