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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 February 2021

Wednesday, 3 February 2021

Questions (574)

Matt Carthy

Question:

574. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 661 of 17 November 2020, the reason a coroner's certificate, interim or otherwise, has still not been issued in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5402/21]

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At the outset, I would like to again convey my sincere condolences to the family of the deceased. 

In my previous response to you on 17 November last, I explained that Coroners are statutory officers exercising quasi-judicial functions, in relation to which they are completely independent. Neither I nor my department have any function in this regard. 

However, to be of further assistance, officials from my department contacted the coroner concerned, and have received an assurance that the death is registered, and the death certificate is available from any Civil Registration Office.

Individual families may wish to contact the relevant coroner for further details. All coroners’ contact details can be found on www.coroners.ie.

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