Seán Kyne (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Amendments Nos. 3 to 7, inclusive, and 13, provide for reports to be compiled on various matters relating to online services and to activities that are relevant to digital service providers. The matters to be examined in these reports are wide-ranging, and would give rise to substantial volumes of work in respect of research and analysis on a significant scale not currently provided for, giving rise to additional costs for the relevant State body. Additionally, amendments Nos. 3 to 5, inclusive, and 13 provide for these reports to be compiled on an annual basis, following the initial report giving rise to significant costs of the relevant State body on a cumulative basis. These amendments must be ruled out of order in accordance with Standing Order 41, as they have potential to impose a charge on Revenue.