Brendan Ryan (Labour)

I refer back to the doctor and remind the Minister again of expert advice being given. This relates to defamation and whether we believe a doctor should be exempt from a defamation suit or not, we should at least make up our minds which side we are on. Expert witnesses in the High Court have qualified privilege. Unless they are proven to be acting in bad faith, they cannot be sued for the evidence they give. We must make the same true in this case.