Press Council

Summary

The Taoiseach said the Government had no plans to legislate for a press council. Andrews asked whether a magazine article about rumours concerning the President could be referred to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, but the Ceann Comhairle ruled discussion of the President out of order.

Oliver J. Flanagan Mr. O.J. Flanagan Fine Gael

asked the Taoiseach if the Government propose to introduce legislation for the setting up of a press council in the State, so as to ensure proper and high journalistic standards.

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Garrett Fitzgerald The Taoiseach Fine Gael

The Government have no plans to introduce legislation to set up a press council and no such proposal has been received from the media.

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Niall Andrews Mr. N. Andrews Fianna Fáil

In the absence of any intention by the Government to set up a press council, would the Minister refer the recent article in a magazine concerning rumours about Uachtarán na hÉireann to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges?

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I do not want any reference to the President or any discussion on the President in this House. It is out of order.

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