Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 April 2016
391. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average waiting time for a case to be heard at the Dublin Coroners Court; the reason for such a long delay; if it relates to a shortage of coroners; the status of efforts to replace a coroner who has retired; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6210/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe legislation governing Coroners is the Coroners Act, 1962. Under this legislation a coroner is a statutory officer exercising quasi-judicial functions, in relation to which he or she is independent. A Coroner is responsible for the scheduling and conducting of inquests in his or her district. The Deputy will appreciate that neither I nor my Department has any role in the conduct of individual cases. The current Coroner for Dublin has not retired but will do so later this year and efforts are in train in relation to the appointment of his replacement.
