Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour) | Oireachtas source

As we have a quorum of six members including one Teachta Dála and one Seanadóir, we will commence the meeting. I wish to advise members they must turn off their mobile telephones when attending committee meetings. Active mobile telephones interfere with the sound system and RTE has informed us that it will not broadcast any part of the meeting where interference from mobile telephones occurs. Apologies have been received from Deputies Michael McCarthy, Noel Coonan and Seán Ó Fearghaíl. I propose we go into private session to deal with a number of items. Is that agreed? Agreed.