Organisation: Coroners Society of Ireland

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A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>Justice Minister Helen McEntee said department officials had worked closely with officials in the Office of the Attorney General 'to ensure that the appointment of coroners as civil servants of the State would not impinge on the independent role' under the Coroners Act. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire</p>

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Coroner system reform proposals to be brought to Government this year, Helen McEntee says

Department of Justice officials currently going through submissions from organisations and individuals in response to a recent consultation process on reforming the current system

<p>The public information officer for the Coroners Society of Ireland, Patrick O’Connor, said: “We weren’t consulted at all on this bill. They are trying to impose something principally for Dublin."</p>

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New bill could interfere with our independence, claims Coroners Society

<p>The full or partial remains of 44 people are on a new Irish database of unidentified remains. Picture: Pexels</p>

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Grey hair, gold tooth: Why we need more information on Ireland's unidentified bodies

Prescription charges Ireland

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State Laboratory: 10 more chemists needed to tackle toxicology results backlog

Fitzgerald Inquests

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Government accused of taking coroners for granted

Outdoor,simple coffin of the grey walls.

S comment-analysis

State can't rest in peace without accurate death registration

Suicide rate not on the increase, says CSO

Data does not support the general perception that the incidence of suicide in Ireland is increasing, a senior official in the CSO has claimed.

Fri, 14 Mar, 2014