Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

We fully understand the Senators' intentions with these amendments but we argue the existing provisions contain the capacity for the kind of consultation and communication the agency will need in terms of planning. The proposed amendment would not be usual and the provision is already in the Bill for the CEO to communicate with committees as requested.

We agree public funding is crucial. Enterprise Ireland and the IDA are major research funders. That proves to us the need to ensure co-ordination with those organisations.