Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I support this amendment. The role of the Dublin coroner is, unfortunately, a very busy one. It is appropriate that we have this statutory provision in place so that a deputy coroner can carry out some of the tasks on behalf of the coroner. The Minister referred to the issue of coronial law and the Coroner's Court is a court of great antiquity but it is an area that needs to be better resourced. This amendment will enable that by putting on a statutory basis the role that can be played by a deputy coroner for the city of Dublin.

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