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Review of the Defamation Act 2009 - Public Consultation
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The Minister for Justice and Equality reviewed the operation of the Defamation Act 2009, following section 5 of that Act.
The aim of this review was to:
- promote an exchange of views and experiences regarding the operation in practice of the changes made by the 2009 Act
- review recent reforms of defamation law in other relevant jurisdictions
- examine whether Irish defamation law, and in particular the Defamation Act 2009, remains appropriate and effective for securing its objectives: including in the light of any relevant developments since 2009
- explore and weigh the arguments (and evidence) for and against any proposed changes in Irish defamation law intended to better respond to its objectives
- publish the outcomes of the review, with recommendations on appropriate follow-up measures
The following supplementary submissions were received after the symposium The closing date was 30 January 2020.
Prof. John Horgan
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Office of the Press Ombudsman
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Dialogue Ireland
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Irish Council for Civil Liberties
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Irish SME Association
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McCann Fitzgerald - Supplementary Submission
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Automattic Inc
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Bar Council
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Business Journalists Association
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Christian Morris
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Crowley Millar
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David Reynolds
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DCU Socio Legal Research Centre 2009
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Denis Daly
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Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
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DIT Department of Journalism
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Dr. Tarlach McGonagle
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Eoin O'Dell
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FLAC
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Google Inc.
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Hugh O'Driscoll
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Independent News and Media
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Irish Times
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ISPCC
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Johnsons
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Joint Committee on Justice and Equality
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Journal Media
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Kieran Fitzpatrick
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Law Society
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Lee Crowley
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Local Ireland
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McCann FitzGerald
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MGN Ltd
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Michael Williams
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Name and address redacted by request
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Name and address redacted by request 2
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National Union of Journalists
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NewsBrands Ireland
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Paul Campbell
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Press Council
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Public Relations Institute of Ireland
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Ronan Daly Jermyn
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RTE
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Technology Ireland
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William Fry
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Yahoo Ireland
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