Written answers

Thursday, 18 May 2017

Department of Justice and Equality

Coroners Service

Photo of James BrowneJames Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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38. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will introduce legislation to provide for mandatory inquiries by the coroner in the event of a death of a mother during childbirth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23687/17]

Photo of Frances FitzgeraldFrances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that I intend to introduce legislation regarding maternal deaths and related matters to ensure that such deaths are subject to a coroner's inquest. That work, to which I have assigned priority, will be undertaken in consultation with the relevant stakeholders and I would acknowledge in particular the Coroners Amendment Bill 2015, a Private Member's Bill tabled by Deputy Clare Daly, in relation to this issue.

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