Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I pass on my sympathies to the family concerned and can confirm that a reply has issued to the person referred to by the Deputy.

Coroners are independent quasi-judicial office holders whose core function is to investigate sudden and unexplained deaths so that a death certificate can be issued. Neither I, as Minister, nor my Department has any function in the conduct of coronial business, nor can I comment on any individual case.