Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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Since 1st January 2018, my Department has had direct responsibility for providing financial and administrative support to the Dublin District Coroner’s Office.

The Coroner Service comprises the network of coroners located in districts throughout the country. As I am sure the Deputy is aware, coroners are independent statutory officers exercising quasi-judicial functions, which neither I nor my Department have any role in.

Coroners in all other districts are the responsibility of their respective Local Authorities. Therefore, neither I nor my Department has any function in relation to the recruitment of staff or salaries payable for coroners and their staff outside of Dublin.