Michael McCarthy (Cork South West, Labour)
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The reason we are not starting at the appointed time is that there were two votes in the Chamber. I advise members of the usual advice on mobile phones. If the mobile phones are on, they will interfere with the sound system and RTE will not be able to carry proceedings of the committee if it chooses to do so.

Apologies have been received from Senators Fiach Mac Conghail and Denis Landy. I propose to go into private session to deal with Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, on the agenda. Is that agreed? Agreed.