Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)

On another occasion, we will come back to the need for legislation to deal with the "on the runs". However, the continuing delay on the part of the Government in dealing with the coroner's legislation, which has been in place for more than 40 years, is a more urgent matter. Reform in this area was recommended in a report five years ago. Legislation has been promised every year since the Government took up office but we still have not had sight of it. Yesterday, another problem arose in the Coroner's Court regarding attendance of medical witnesses at an inquest. Will the coroner's legislation be introduced as a matter of urgency instead of making another promise?

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