Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 September 2015
638. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to amend legislation in order that coroners would request that information be provided, where they are examining deaths by suicide, as to whether the person involved had been in contact with the mental health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31275/15]
View answerUnder the Suicide Prevention Strategy 2015-2020, my Department is already engaging with the Department of Health, with coroners, the Garda Síochána, the Central Statistics Office and other relevant officials and bodies, to review and if necessary, revise current recording procedures for death by suicide.
Any issues emerging in the course of that review will be taken into account, as appropriate, for the review of the Coroners Bill, bearing in mind the coroner's independent quasi-judicial role in conducting an inquest.
