Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages
Seanad Éireann — 2026-01-21
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Michael McDowell (IND), National University of Ireland

I welcome that the Minister has moved in relation to this issue and that the somewhat sterile language this Bill arrived in the House with has been tempered by a wise decision by him to introduce an overall requirement of fairness in respect of publications on matters of public interest. I am grateful to the Minister for doing that and will support his amendment to retitle the section and insert the words he wishes to. Amendments Nos. 9 to 11, inclusive, in the names of Senators Craughwell and I are intended to-----

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Sitting date: 2026-01-21