Colm Burke (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I want to raise the coroner situation. I know there is a good relationship in Dublin but in other parts of the country there have been unreasonable delays in inquests. My understanding is that there is no statutory requirement on a coroner to hold an inquest within a set period. Should we take up the issue at this stage? Once all the necessary documentation has been filed with the coroner, we should ensure that the coroner deals with the matter within a specific period. As I understand it, that is not the position at the moment.