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Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Rónán Mullen: I welcome what the Minister has said in so far as it concerns the desirability of providing that an apology made would not act against the interests of a defendant. It is desirable that the law would always encourage people to do the right thing. In that regard, it is desirable that a defendant would give evidence in mitigation of damage to the effect that he or she made an apology. I also...

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Rónán Mullen: I second amendment No. 25. I take a different view from Senator Regan in terms of what I am proposing in amendment No. 26 as a means of redressing what I would regard as the mischief in the proposed section 24. I base my comments largely on the debate that took place on Committee Stage. It is clear not only that there is a large element of disquiet among public representatives to whom I...

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Rónán Mullen: I hope I also am a good friend of the Senator.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Rónán Mullen: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Rónán Mullen: The old libertarian blood runs through Senator Alex White's veins.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Rónán Mullen: Nor did I.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Rónán Mullen: I wish to speak in support of the amendment. This was referred to in a proposed amendment by Senator Walsh as well, namely, the use of the term "in advance". There appeared to be a lack of clarity on Committee Stage, if I have not misunderstood the situation, as to whether the words "in advance" should be inserted. I believe the Minister said at one point on Committee Stage that by...

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Rónán Mullen: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Rónán Mullen: No.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Rónán Mullen: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Rónán Mullen: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Rónán Mullen: Having heard the Minister's explanation, I am glad I seconded the amendment.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Rónán Mullen: I have no problem with the proposal. The giving of guidance on damages to be awarded is always desirable. The Minister stated he accepted the principle that an honest journalist can make a mistake but he appears to have made his statement in the context of talking about the section 24 defence. However, reasonable and honest mistakes should be taken into account when damages are being...

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Rónán Mullen: I was thinking of the rights of the defendant.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Rónán Mullen: I move amendment No. 57: In page 34, between lines 27 and 28, to insert the following: "(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Press Council shall be 7 directors, a majority of whom shall represent the public interest.". This amendment seeks to provide something which I would regard as being something of an oversight from Schedule 2, namely, minimum requirements in respect of a Press Council....

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Rónán Mullen: The Minister might surprise him by going even further.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Rónán Mullen: Only if they meet at a party.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Rónán Mullen: I thank the Minister for taking that approach. I look forward to further discussion on the matter when the Bill returns to the Seanad.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Rónán Mullen: We still need to deal with the Human Trafficking Bill.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Rónán Mullen: I move amendmentNo. 3: In page 4, between lines 35 and 36, to insert the following: 3.—The Minister shall promulgate a code of victim's rights in respect of victims of trafficking which shall address the following issues: (a) protection of private life of victims; (b) appropriate medical assistance to victims; (c) secure accommodation; (d) recovery and reflection period (minimum 3 months);...