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 immediately following a post-mortem where an organ is to be retained; whether she is satisfied that next of kin are always dealt with in an appropriately sensitive manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55501/26]

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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 immediately following a post-mortem where an organ is to be retained; whether she is satisfied that next of kin are always dealt with in an appropriately sensitive manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55501/26]

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