Seanad debates

Tuesday, 4 December 2007

Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage

 

5:00 pm

Photo of Joe O'TooleJoe O'Toole (Independent)

On a related issue, the section does not allow for a class action according to my reading. Much that I wish there was an opportunity to take a class action, there would appear to be a requirement for a substantial burden of proof. For example, were Senator Walsh to make a sweeping, populist condemnation of the decent public servants around the country and I to take it personally——

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