PQ 1307
1307. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the current status of any proposed reforms to coronial law and inquest procedures; whether any policy review, legislative drafting process, consultation process or preparatory work is currently underway within his Department in relation to reform of the Coroners Act 1962 and associated procedures; whether consideration is being given to statutory clarification regarding the scope and legal effect of findings available at inquest, including findings relating to unlawful death or unlawful killing; the anticipated timeline for any policy paper, heads of bill, statutory guidance or secondary legislation in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41642/26]
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1307. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the current status of any proposed reforms to coronial law and inquest procedures; whether any policy review, legislative drafting process, consultation process or preparatory work is currently underway within his Department in relation to reform of the Coroners Act 1962 and associated procedures; whether consideration is being given to statutory clarification regarding the scope and legal effect of findings available at inquest, including findings relating to unlawful death or unlawful killing; the anticipated timeline for any policy paper, heads of bill, statutory guidance or secondary legislation in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41642/26]
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- Official source: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2026-06-09/1307/
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