Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 May 2012
135 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has reviewed the judgment delivered in a recent case (details supplied) in particular the comments and recommendations of the presiding judge in relation to the internet; and if he has any legislative plans in this area. [23618/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraPolicy in the law on defamation is contained in the Defamation Act 2009 as approved by both Houses of the Oireachtas. Under the Act, the tort of defamation consists of the publication, by any means, of a defamatory statement concerning a person to one or more than one person; and a statement includes electronic communication that is in the form of data, text or images.
