Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 197: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he can issue a direction to coroners under the Coroners Act 1962; his plans to review such a provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40319/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the Coroners are quasi-judicial authorities charged with the independent investigation of death. I am not clear from the Deputy's question as to what type of direction he is referring to. I would, however, refer him to my recent response to questions number 93 and 148 of 7 November 2006 (35573/06) which addressed the role of the Coroners in the specific context of MRSA related deaths and which also set out the current position with respect to the forthcoming Coroners Bill.