Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

It states:

In an action for libel or slander in respect of words consisting partly of allegations of fact and partly of expression of opinion, a defence of fair comment shall not fail by reason only that the truth of every allegation of fact is not proved, if the expression of opinion is fair comment having regard to such of the facts alleged or referred to in the words complained of as are proved.

Perhaps this would be a better wording. I will examine the matter to determine——