I move amendment No. 16:
In page 16, subsection (3), line 35, to delete paragraph (b).
This amendment refers to damage caused by defamation. The directive makes no reference to liability for defamation. I propose, therefore, to remove such reference from the Bill.
I thank the Minister for proposing the amendment and by implication agreeing with my amendment. It would not have made sense to leave the reference in the Bill.
Why was the reference included in the first place?
It was included for the reasons we gave on Second Stage. Following the debate in the Dáil, subsequent discussions with the trade and in view of the amendments tabled by Deputy Brennan it was decided to remove it.
