John Brassil (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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124. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will request the Law Reform Commission to undertake a review of the coroner court system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22869/18]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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This particular case took some time to bring to a conclusion from both the criminal investigation perspective and the coroner's inquest. The coroner opened and adjourned, at the request of an Garda Síochána, the inquest in 2012 and a death certificate in respect of the deceased was issued then by the Civil Registrar on foot of notification by the coroner.

There followed a lengthy and complex investigation by the Gardaí and a successful criminal prosecution was completed in April 2015. However, following the conclusion of that case, the Gardaí took another criminal prosecution against a further person in relation to the incident. That case was completed in late June 2017.

The coroner, following confirmation from the Gardaí that the inquest could proceed made arrangements for the inquest which was completed in May 2018.

I am not inclined to request the Law Reform Commission that it should review the coronial system. I do not believe that such a review would serve any useful purpose in this context.