Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 October 2012
445. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a post mortem has been conducted on a person (details supplied) in County Offaly and when results will be made available to the family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42699/12]
View answerI can inform the Deputy that many factors influence the time it takes for post-mortem reports to be received by a Coroner from the pathologist concerned. I understand from the Dublin Coroner's office that in their experience it generally takes between 3 and 6 months for a post-mortem report to be received but that this may take longer where further specialist tests are required (e.g. toxicology, histology and microbiology tests). In this particular case, I can confirm that a post mortem was carried out in the Mater Hospital, and the Coroners Office is awaiting the results. The family in question can contact the Dublin Coroner's Office directly where they will be informed of any developments.
