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- Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (30 Jan 2024)
James Browne: I welcome the opportunity to introduce the Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024. The Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024 is a necessary interim legislative amendment pending a broader review of the Coroners Act 1962 and it should be considered against the backdrop of a public consultation process which has recently been launched by the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee. The Coroner Service provides...
- Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (30 Jan 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I have up to ten minutes. As I say when I am in the Chair, consider it a maximum, not a target. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Browne, for being in the House once again. I appreciate that this is a very technical Bill. However, we also appreciate the incredibly valuable work the coroner does and we are talking, too, in terms of the fact the senior coroner for Dublin is currently...
- Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (30 Jan 2024)
Barry Ward: At the outset I should declare an interest insofar as I appear frequently in coroners' inquests as a barrister in this city and elsewhere in the country. I do not have any pecuniary interest in this legislation. It is just to say this is something of which I have a great deal of practical experience and understanding. It is important to point out the value of the coronial service. What it...
- Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (30 Jan 2024)
Mark Wall: I welcome the Minister of State. I also welcome the debate. I acknowledge that this Bill is an effort to alleviate some of the pressures experienced in the coronial service. We are all conscious that we are having this debate at a time when there are huge backlogs in the service. Coroners provide a vital service in technical terms but also do a lot in shaping the experience of bereavement...
- Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (30 Jan 2024)
Lynn Ruane: I welcome the Minister of State. My colleagues have outlined some of the concerns raised by the Coroners Society of Ireland, but I want to get some insight from the Minister of State on the timeline for the reforms over the next year, the current position on the consultation and when we expect to see proposals from that consultation. I thank the officials in the Department, who have been...
- Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (30 Jan 2024)
Fintan Warfield: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. The Coroners (Amendment) Bill, will ensure that an appropriate number of coroners can be recruited to operate in the Dublin district and ensure that additional temporary coroners can be appointed to the Dublin district and other districts, if required.It is an urgent Bill to ensure the smooth running of the Coroner Service in dealing with...
- Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (30 Jan 2024)
Cuireadh an Seanad ar athló ar 5.47 p.m. go dtí 10.30 a.m., Dé Céadaoin, an 31 Eanáir 2024. The Seanad adjourned at 5.47 p.m. until 10.30 a.m. on Wednesday, 31 January 2024.