Seanad debates

Tuesday, 11 December 2007

Defamation Bill: Committee Stage (Resumed)

 

5:00 pm

Photo of Dominic HanniganDominic Hannigan (Labour)

I move amendment No. 39:

In page 23, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following subsection:

"(5) In the case of a successful defamation action, the Editor and Proprietor of the newspaper which published the defamatory statement shall be liable for damages.".

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