Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed)
Seanad Éireann — 2025-12-17
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Jim O'Callaghan (FF), Dublin Bay South

The Statute of Limitations is one year but it can be extended to two. The type of identification order granted in the Circuit Court will be granted, hopefully, on an immediate and summary basis, on the basis that the Internet service provider will turn up and say, "Yes, if we get an order, we will comply with it." That is how it is operating in the High Court and how it should operate.
I thank Senators for their contributions.

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