We have a quorum. I advise members that they must turn off their mobile phones when attending committee meetings as they interfere with the sound system and RTE has informed us it will not broadcast any part of meetings where interference from mobile phones has occurred.
Apologies have been received from Senator Fiach MacConghail. I propose that we go into private session to deal with items 1 to 7, inclusive, on the agenda. Is that agreed? Agreed.
The joint committee went into private session at 2.25 p.m. and resumed in public session at 3.10 p.m.