Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 18 September 2019
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality
Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion
Mr. Drew Harris:
The officer of coroner is a very ancient office which long predates my own. It would therefore be wrong for me to make suggestions to coroners. I may, however, take the Deputy's points away with me and consider them. There is, perhaps, a better story or account of this which we could give and I would like the opportunity to submit a written account. Work such as the Deputy is suggesting in respect of searching for remains is ongoing. Familial DNA is being used to make positive identifications. All of that is under way. Perhaps I could be given the opportunity to submit a more substantive response in conjunction with Forensic Science Ireland.
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