Here’s a new phrase for the Taoiseach to learn: Let he who is without Sim cast the first phone.Micheál Martin has gone all holier than thou on the issue of mobile phones – not just for children but for political colleagues and political correspondents, too.On Tuesday, as he peered critically at TDs scrolling away in the chamber, the schoolteacher in him came out and he couldn’t help telling them that they can, and should, do better.The previous week, at the launch of the policy programme for the European Union presidency, he couldn’t resist remarking that people in the political and media world would be better off if they put their mobile phones away a bit more often.Because Micheál would never be caught with his head buried in a phone ...He gets frustrated when he sees people not paying attention in class. He loses patience and gets cranky.On Wednesday, during questions on the Government’s digital and artificial intelligence strategy, he was doubly grumpy because nobody was recognising his unerring foresight and general greatness when it came to introducing policies for the betterment of the nation.Beware of deepfakes and scams online ⚠️📱A fake video of me is circulating promoting a financial scam. This is completely false. Please be vigilant and always take care online. 🛑 pic.twitter.com/BkbgPrSeLP— Micheál Martin (@MichealMartinTD) June 17, 2026