Seanad debates
Tuesday, 15 June 2004
Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages.
4:00 pm
Sheila Terry (Fine Gael)
I move amendment No. 38:
In page 22, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following:
"(4) Nothing in this section shall permit the publication or broadcast of journalistic or news reports of a case relating solely to a relevant enactment.".
I expressed concern previously that section 31 will allow journalists and reporters to cover very private matters. The last thing we want following enactment of the legislation is to pick up our newspapers to find explicit details of someone's private life. We must ensure that will not happen. I would like to hear what the Minister has to say on the matter.
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