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Irish Press Council, Ombudsman revealed as defamation bill debated in the Seanad
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December 6th, 2006Ireland, Irish Media, Irish newspapers, Media, irishblogsPrivacy Bill on shelf, for now, McDowell says it’s not gone away
Yesterday the Minister for Justice, Michael McDowell, accompanied Irish media groups to announce the Irish Press Industry Steering Committee’s proposals for an independent and Press Ombudsman, this morning he was present in the Seanad to debate the defamation bill.
The council and ombudsman are recognized in the proposed defamation bill, a code of practice.
According to the Irish Times all national newspapers, Irish editions of UK newspapers, local newspapers, a majority of national magazines, and the National Union of Journalists have agreed on the structures.
"The Government is not establishing a press council, the Government is proposing legislation to the houses of the Oireachtas under which a press council would be recognised for certain purposes" said McDowell.
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3 Responses to “Irish Press Council, Ombudsman revealed as defamation bill debated in the Seanad”
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Has it been confirmed that the Privacy Bill is on the shelf?
This is good news, as if it’s put aside by McD now, it won’t be re-raised until after the next election… and given that McD doesn’t even want it, it might be let die quietly in the corner somewhere, save some disaster like the Sun-do getting it all horribly wrong again -
Cian
I’ve changed the above to make it clear McDowell says it’s not gone away for good, but as you said it most likely wont be until after the next election.
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Cian
I’ve changed the above to make it clear McDowell says it’s not gone away for good, but as you said it most likely wont be until after the next election.
