Seanad debates

Tuesday, 6 March 2007

Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (Resumed)

 

3:00 pm

Maurice Hayes (Independent)

What Senator Tuffy is requesting represents good journalistic practice. Publishers should try to establish the contra case before publication. Most conscientious journalists would do so. I agree with what the Minister of State has said. It should be left either to the courts or to developing codes of practice.

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