I acknowledge the presence of H.E. Mr. Marijus Gudynas, ambassador of Lithuania to Ireland, in advance of Lithuania's national day tomorrow. The ambassador is most welcome. I have mentioned on numerous occasions the issues regarding school bus transport in Galway. I know there are issues around the country. I am calling for a debate on this matter. We await the findings of the review on school transport. School transport is a right for those who are eligible. It is something that is highly sought after for those wh…

Amendments Nos. 40 to 46, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Are you pressing the amendment?

Amendments Nos. 47 to 66, inclusive, are related. Amendments Nos. 48 and 49 are physical alternatives to amendment No. 47. Amendments Nos. 47 to 66, inclusive, may be discussed together, by agreement.

Does the Senator wish to speak to the amendment?

Does anyone else wish to speak on this grouping?

Yes, it is amendments Nos. 47 to 66, inclusive.

Amendments No. 75 to 80, inclusive, are related. Amendment No. 78 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 77. Amendments No. 75 to 80, inclusive, may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Yes.

I must call Senator Garvey.

Is amendment No. 76 in the names of Senators Garvey and Pauline O'Reilly being moved?

Before moving on, I welcome guests of the Minister, Deputy Norma Foley, the Hayes family, also Judith Hayes and the Niamh Murray committee. You are welcome to the Gallery and I wish you well and hope you enjoy your day.

We acknowledge former Deputy Mary Upton as well.

Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Before I ask the Minister of State to respond, I welcome the senior citizens group from Galway who are guests of my colleague, Deputy Eamon Ó Cuív. They are very welcome and I hope they enjoy these deliberations.

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 …

Amendments Nos. 5 to 7, inclusive, have been ruled out of order.

Amendments Nos. 8 to 12, inclusive, 21, 43, 52 and 53 are related and may be discussed together. I call Senator Ruane.

I take this opportunity to welcome members of the active retirement group from Blackrock in County Dublin. They are guests of the Minister of State, Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill. I hope they enjoy the rest of their day and their tour of Leinster House. I also welcome Mr. Fintan Cooney from Castlebellingham, County Louth, who is doing an exceptional job interning with Senator McGreehan this week. I wish him well in his future as well.

Amendment No. 13 has been ruled out of order as it is a potential charge on the revenue. Amendment No. 13 not moved.