Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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168. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current remuneration scales for a sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23476/23]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The Coroner Service provides an important service to next of kin and society in general in seeking to explain the causes of death in those instances which are reportable by law.

Section 9 of the Coroners Act, 1962 provides for the payment by the Local Authorities of a salary to the Coroners. This salary has been fixed from time to time after consultation between the Minister for Justice and the Minister for Housing, Local Government, and Heritage.

The Dublin coronial district is an exception to the above as the salary for the Coroner to the Dublin District is set by the Minister for Justice.

Coroners are remunerated on the basis of a fees per item, and a basic retainer.

Retainer

Grade 1 - €21,744.00

Grade 2 - €17,932.00

Grade 3 - €12,807.00

The level of retainer paid varies according to case load. The figures for annual retainers incorporate staffing, accommodation and general office costs.

Fee per Item

Death reported - €129.68

Deaths certified following post mortem - €188.54

Death certified following post mortem and inquest - €522.97