This questionnaire relates to the Defamation Act 2009 and possible changes to it.

A general summary of the main provisions of the Defamation Act 2009 is available here.

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* 1. As a communications professional, when you think of defamation legislation and how it applies to your work, is your principle concern related to:

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* 2. The purpose of defamation legislation is to strike an appropriate balance between freedom of speech and the right to protect a person's good name. Do you believe that Irish defamation legislation:

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* 3. The current defamation legislation is well established in terms of its application and effect with regard to the traditional media. In your view, does it adequately take account and deal with online defamation?

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