Seanad debates

Tuesday, 11 March 2008

Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages

 

7:00 pm

Photo of Eugene ReganEugene Regan (Fine Gael)

Preserving the cause of action after death is cumbersome and problematic. It is problematic from a legal point of view and for the surviving family because that is the corollary of the section. This is why I proposed its deletion and suggested that a reformulation where this type of matter could be dealt with by the Press Council might be a more appropriate procedure.

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