Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 266: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide details of the organisation, structure and resourcing of the State Pathologist's office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14680/05]

Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 267: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of staff in the State Pathologist's office; the rank of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14681/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 266 and 267 together.

There are currently six officials employed in the State Pathologist's office — the State Pathologist, the Deputy State Pathologist, a senior scientist and three clerical officers. The State Pathologist's office has been allocated a budget of €550,000 for 2005, an increase of 5% on the 2004 figure.

Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 268: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the circumstances under which State Pathologists have been able to avail of Garda transport in travelling to the scene of a homicide in previous years; his views on the practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14682/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I refer the Deputy to the Adjournment debate in the Dáil on Thursday, 28 April 2005 where this matter was dealt with.