James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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I thank Mr. Justice Barton. That is noted and appreciated. We do not normally do a follow-on because the difficulty, as he would understand, is if there is a reply, then there is another response and then another response. However, the offer is very much appreciated. There may be an opportunity to make a final submission and perhaps respond to points in the next session. Sometimes we do that. If a point is made that a witness wishes to respond to or address, they are given an opportunity to make another submission in writing. That could be accommodated. I thank Mr. Justice Barton for his willingness to do that. It is very much appreciated.

That concludes the meeting. The members are anxious. The meeting is now adjourned until the next round of this discussion on the general scheme of the defamation Bill.