Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 December 2022
220. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider extending the remit of her Department to Cork city coroner given the large caseload of the coroner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62455/22]
View answerThe Coroner Service comprises of a network of coroners located in districts throughout the country. Coroners are independent quasi-judicial office holders whose function under the Coroners Acts 1962-2020 is to investigate sudden and unexplained deaths so that a death certificate can issue.
The administrative arrangements in regard to the Cork City Coroner are a matter for the relevant local authority. The Department of Justice is committed to bringing forward proposals for the comprehensive reform of the national coroner service. Changes to the administrative arrangements will be considered in that context.
