Seanad debates

Tuesday, 4 December 2007

Defamation Bill 2006: Committee Stage

 

5:00 pm

Photo of Jim WalshJim Walsh (Fianna Fail)

I do not believe it should be covered. Senator Norris's experience has influenced his thinking on this. However, I have a strong reservation about it. Let us take the example of a newspaper running the same defamatory statement for several weeks which is put on notice by the individual concerned that the statement is untrue. There is an inherent injustice in confining the individual concerned to taking an action on the one statement. I would like to see the definition elaborated. I look forward to hearing what the Minister says about the issue of confinement to the one publication.

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