Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

In the last year, there have been calls from media organisations for a review of and changes to the defamation laws in Ireland. I understand that the Department of Justice and Equality opened a review of the Defamation Act 2009 in November 2016 with an invitation for submissions. More than two years later, can it be clarified if the report on that review has been completed? Has it been submitted to the Government? My understanding is that a number of suggestions have been made for reform of the Defamation Act 2009. Will the Taoiseach indicate where stands that review and will the Government legislate in this area?

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