Seanad debates
Tuesday, 20 February 2007
Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage
3:00 pm
David Norris (Independent)
I welcome section 5. In my opinion, abolishing the distinction between libel and slander and placing both in the category of defamation is a useful development. My soundings with people in the Law Library suggest that the Minister is very much in tune with the thinking of lawyers who operate in the area of libel. I wanted the opportunity to say that because it is probably the only complimentary statement I shall make this afternoon.
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