Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed)
Seanad Éireann — 2025-12-03
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Alice-Mary Higgins (IND), National University of Ireland

So in all those cases the Cathaoirleach and Leas-Chathaoirleach had the discretion to extend the period of time but chose not to, on all those instances when we have been locked out in the past. Is that the case?

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