Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

That is the point. If somebody proceeds to republish the remark, section 5(4) will not protect them in any way. The provision under discussion only extends to someone who was an unintended bystander. If the secretary to whom I refer heard it in an unintended way, contacted the local newspaper and stated that the remark was made in her presence, the publication to the local newspaper and that newspaper's publication to the public would not be saved by the provision.