Comments on: Criminal libel; one faltering step forward, now two steps back

By: cearta.ie » The last Irish case on criminal libel

cearta.ie » The last Irish case on criminal libel — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:59:27 +0000

[...] 2009 (pdf) comes into effect in the new year, section 4 will repeal the 1961 Act and section 35 will abolish the common law crime of criminal or defamatory libel (the UK is soon to follow this lead). [...]

By: antoin

antoin — Tue, 12 May 2009 21:08:48 +0000

Or ideally, handwritten in green ink on foolscap paper, with the lines running downwards.

By: antoin

antoin — Tue, 12 May 2009 21:07:18 +0000

It is a law designed to be ignored. Which other laws are designed to be ignored? These laws should be typed in a different colour.

By: Another day, another blasphemy « The Clockwork Chartophylax

Another day, another blasphemy « The Clockwork Chartophylax — Tue, 12 May 2009 10:34:38 +0000

[...] Equality, Defence and Women’s Rights and tell them the same thing. According to commenters at Cearta.ie, the Ahern ammendment is due to be discussed on May 20th. Make it clear that Blasphemy is [...]

By: Eoin

Eoin — Sat, 09 May 2009 16:22:43 +0000

@ antoin: this is a Government amendment.

@ sw: the Committee stage is moving crisply: more than half of the amendments were considered at its sitting last week. Another sitting is scheduled for 20 May 2009, when the blasphemy provisions will be up for consideration. If that completes the committee stage, as I think likely, then the final stage, which is usually a formality, can be taken in Dail very quickly. So, ETA: if not the end of the month, then certainly before the Summer recess.