Seanad debates

Tuesday, 6 March 2007

Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (Resumed)

 

3:00 pm

Photo of Jim WalshJim Walsh (Fianna Fail)

I accept that. However, if an individual, who is seriously injured, goes to court, it will assess compensation and damages. All that is at issue is the amount. This provision means a person will receive money but no one will know there was a retraction of a libel if the newspapers do not publish it. We are setting a charter where only the ultra-rich will be able to vindicate their names. As a republican, this is anathema to me.

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