Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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279. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the results of a post-mortem in respect of a person (details supplied) will be provided to their family without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21428/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Under the Coroners Act, 1962, a Coroner is a statutory officer exercising quasi-judicial functions in relation to which he/she is independent and neither I nor my Department has any role in the coronial process. I understand that many factors influence the time it takes for post-mortem reports to be received by a Coroner from the pathologist concerned. In this particular case, I am advised that enquiries by the pathologist are ongoing in order to complete her report. The family in question should contact the Kerry North Coroner's Office directly, where they can request a preliminary report, and where they will be informed of any developments.