Seanad debates

Thursday, 9 July 2009

Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] : Report and Final Stages

 

Photo of Dermot AhernDermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)

On freedom of expression or any statement that might be made, while the courts have discretion and could narrowly interpret subsection (3), it is quite possible they could include what the Senator is suggesting, specifically, under the heading of academic value. It is possible for a court, taking a reasonable interpretation of subsection (3), to address the point the Senator is making on the inclusion of religion-----

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