Michael McCarthy (Cork South West, Labour)
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Members must turn off their mobile phones when attending committee meetings. Active mobile telephone interference with the sound system is an ongoing issue with RTE and other broadcasters such as radio stations.

Caít Keane (Fine Gael)
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I thought we were to set them to airplane mode. We got an e-mail from the IT services.

Michael McCarthy (Cork South West, Labour)
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Airplane mode will suffice but it is akin to turning them off. Radio stations in particular can hear the feedback and they end up not covering proceedings because of it. I am not saying I am not a culprit myself. Do not get me wrong.

Kevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The Chairman is probably the worst.

Michael McCarthy (Cork South West, Labour)
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Deputy Kevin Humphreys has the RTE antenna hanging out the back of his pocket every time we see him, which is a massive interruption.

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Is this something the Labour Party supplies?

Michael McCarthy (Cork South West, Labour)
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Deputy Catherine Murphy might take the lead from Deputy Kevin Humphreys. We have apologies from the Leas-Chathaoirleach, Deputy Coonan.