Bill entitled an Act to provide for civil and criminal liability in respect of defamation, to provide in accordance with the common good protection for the good name of persons and for the free expression of convictions and opinions and the rightful liberties of organs of public opinion, to amend the law relating to contempt of court, to amend the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Acts, 1921 and 1979, and to provide for matters connected with the aforesaid matters
Last updated: 6 Feb 1997
History of this Bill
The Bill was withdrawn by the sponsor.
9 Feb 1995
Dáil Éireann
Seanad Éireann
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9 Feb 1995
Dáil First Stage
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9 Feb 1995
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9 Feb 1995
As initiated
Defamation Bill, 1995
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Debates
6 Feb 1997
Dáil Éireann
Defamation Bill, 1995: Motion to Withdraw.
22 Feb 1995
Dáil Éireann
Private Members' Business. - Defamation Bill, 1995: Second Stage (Resumed).
21 Feb 1995
Dáil Éireann
Private Members' Business. - Defamation Bill, 1995: Second Stage (Resumed).
15 Feb 1995
Dáil Éireann
Private Members' Business. - Defamation Bill, 1995: Second Stage (Resumed).
14 Feb 1995
Dáil Éireann
Private Members' Business. - Defamation Bill, 1995: Second Stage.
14 Feb 1995
Dáil Éireann
Defamation Bill, 1995: Order for Second Stage.