Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

If that were changed to "shall" it would cast a duty on the court to work this out in any particular case. I do not want newspapers to believe they are free to say anything they like about what happens in a District Court, unless a court orders otherwise. I want them to share responsibility in this matter. I will look at it again, but I am happier with "may" there, because it might be implied that if a mandatory provision was inserted, newspapers would be free to do anything they like unless such an order was made as regards a manner that would prejudice a trial.

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