Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)

I move amendment No. 8:

In page 11, to delete lines 32 to 37.

This amendment is to delete subsection 16(2). The section allows for a flawed defence of truth. It implies that "if the words not proved to be true do not materially injure the plaintiff's reputation", the publisher gets away with it because it may be difficult to prove that material damage has been done to the person's reputation. This provision as drafted still allows the publication of statements that are false, without remedy. The suggestion is to delete subsection (2).

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