Colm Burke (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for coming to deal with the matter of the extension of a city boundary in Cork, in which he was very involved. There is a lack of clarity regarding the jurisdiction of the city sheriff and the coroner for the area. I spoke to the coroner last week, who advises me that his jurisdiction remains along the lines of the old city boundary. I understand that there is also a lack of clarity regarding the jurisdiction of the city sheriff. This is an important issue for him in relation to a number of matters, such as court judgments and their implementation. Is he now confined to the old city boundary, or does his jurisdiction extend to the new city boundary? The Minister of State will be aware that an additional 85,000 people have come in from the county to the city; it now takes in Ballincollig, Glanmire, Blarney and Tower. I have brought forward this Commencement matter because I am looking for clarification.