465. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to PQ63901/26, the cumulative cost to the Exchequer, on a week-by-week basis, of the interim arrangement for the provision of coronial post-mortem examinations at UHW by locum pathologists since the arrangement commenced on 1 Jan 2026; and, if he maintains that disclosure of these aggregate expenditure figures is commerciall…
Topics / Coroners Service
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsCoroners Service
41 questions from 17 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 6 October 2026.
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39 written, 2 oral
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| January 2025 | 2 |
| February 2025 | 2 |
| March 2025 | 2 |
| April 2025 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 1 |
| June 2025 | 0 |
| July 2025 | 1 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 7 |
| October 2025 | 2 |
| November 2025 | 6 |
| December 2025 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 2 |
| February 2026 | 4 |
| March 2026 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 3 |
| June 2026 | 3 |
| July 2026 | 1 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 2 |
| October 2026 | 1 |
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127. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason his Department does not fund the Cork City Coroners (details supplied). [69174/26]
128. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to identify the coroners services that are funded by his Department; and the corners services that are funded by local authorities. [69173/26]
3271. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the policy framework within which coroners operate, having regard to the practice of retaining organs following the conduct of a post-mortem examination; whether there are standardised procedures in place for communicating with next of kin in relation to such organ retention; whether it is a clear requirement for coroners to communicate with the next of kin …
487. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether any consultant pathologists, other than those based at University Hospital Waterford, have formally notified her Department that they will cease undertaking coronial postmortem examinations; if so, the number involved; and the locations concerned. [46539/26]
488. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health the contingency arrangements currently in place where coronial postmortem services cannot be provided locally; the locations where such contingency arrangements are currently being utilised; and the annual cost of such arrangements including at Waterford University Hospital. [46540/26]
1460. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of meetings of the Standing Committee on the Provision of Coroner-Directed Post Mortem Examination Services held since its establishment in April 2022; the recommendations made by the committee; and the actions taken by his Department arising from those recommendations. [44104/26]
721. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the current coroners working in Galway; if the role that was vacated in 2022 has been filled (details supplied); if the details on his Department's website will be update in line with this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36788/26]
726. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No.380 of 7 May 2026, the reason for the delay to publish the Coroner's Report for 2025, which is due to be published on or before 1 February; when he received the report for 2025; the process that takes place between when he receives the report and when it is published; and if he will make a statem…
380. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the Coroner Report for 2025 will be published by his Department; the reason it has not been published to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33446/26]
1205. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to standardise protocols for medicolegal autopsies under the Coroners Act 1962, to ensure consistency nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10418/26]
1206. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the way in which the overload of medicolegal autopsies is impacting hospital resources; the collaborations in place with the health sector to mitigate this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10419/26]
1207. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to review and update the fees payable to pathologists for coroner-directed autopsies and inquest attendance (unchanged since 2009), to better reflect actual costs and time involved and to encourage continued participation by hospital pathologists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10421/26]
757. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress made on coronial reform, including the preparation of Heads of Bill; his plans to establish formal agreements between his Department, the HSE, and coroners to ensure sustainable provision of medicolegal autopsies and prevent further service cessations in hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7476/26]
6. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health the alternative arrangements being developed by the HSE to ensure continuity of coronial post mortem services for the south-east region from January 2026, given that consultant pathologists at UHW will no longer provide this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5311/26]
107. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health the alternative arrangements being developed by the HSE to ensure continuity of coronial post-mortem services for the south-east region from January 2026, given that consultant pathologists at University Hospital Waterford will no longer provide this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1396/26]
76. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the urgent discussions referenced in his written reply of 22 October 2025 regarding the planned discontinuation of coronial post mortems at University Hospital Waterford from 1 January 2026; the interim arrangements that have now been agreed for counties Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny, Tipperary and Carl…
677. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when an inquest will be scheduled into the death of a person (details supplied); the reason he has not released the report in relation to the circumstances surrounding the death of this person to the Coroner’s Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66021/25]
809. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health the alternative arrangements being developed by the HSE to ensure continuity of coronial post-mortem services for the south-east region from 1 January 2026, given that consultant pathologists at UHW will no longer provide this service; the hospitals or facilities being considered to take overflow or reassigned cases; the planned impact on transport timelines an…
810. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health the status of engagement between her Department, the HSE and the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration regarding the withdrawal of coronial post-mortem provision at University Hospital Waterford; the outcomes of any meetings held since November 2024 when the issue was formally notified; the responsibilities being assumed by each Department; and if s…
811. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health the way in which the HSE intends to ensure that the modern mortuary facilities at University Hospital Waterford continue to be utilised for coronial post-mortems after January 2026; whether external pathologists could be deployed or contracted to operate on-site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65217/25]
814. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health the actions her Department and the HSE are taking to ensure coroners, funeral directors and bereaved families in Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny, Carlow and Tipperary are fully informed about the changes to post-mortem arrangements from January 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65220/25]
759. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his proposals to continue the south east coronial post-mortem service at WUH from January 2026; the number of times his Department has met with the HSE to resolve the issues that have arisen; if recruitment of the appropriate professionals is underway; if contingency plans have been drawn up to prevent any disruption of the service…
115. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of the decision by University Hospital Waterford to discontinue the provision of coronial post-mortems at University Hospital Waterford with effect from 1 January 2026; if he will set out the alternative arrangements, if any, which are planned for the southeast region, covering the counties of Waterford, Wexford, Kilk…
93. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the decision by the HSE and University Hospital Waterford to discontinue the provision of coronial post-mortems at University Hospital Waterford with effect from 1 January 2026; the alternative arrangements, if any, planned for the south-east region (details supplied); if she will make urgent representations, in consultation with the Minister …