Seanad debates
Tuesday, 6 March 2007
Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage (Resumed)
3:00 pm
Maurice Hayes (Independent)
Senator Norris is extending the Sullivan judgment far beyond what anybody expects of it. The basis of the Sullivan judgement was that people engaged in the rough and tumble of political debate and public life should be regarded as having slightly thicker skins than others but if there is a liable people can proceed on that. Like Shylock, if we are pricked do we not bleed?
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