Question 1

What does the Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024 do?

Accepted Answer

Allows Minister for Justice to appoint multiple coroners to Dublin district on fixed 5-year terms (renewable once), changing their status from officeholder to civil servant. Enables temporary coroner assignments to any district where workload demands warrant it; Minister can activate without senior coroner request; renewals capped at three. Ends deputy coroner positions in Dublin; introduces disqualification criteria for coroner appointments in non-Dublin districts and temporary appointees; applies standard civil service removal rules to Dublin coroners.

Question 2

What stage is the Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024 at?

Accepted Answer

As of 30 Aug 2024, the Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024 is at Enacted. Once a bill passes every stage in both Houses of the Oireachtas and is signed by the President, it becomes law.

Question 3

Who introduced the Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024?

Accepted Answer

The Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024 was sponsored by Minister for Justice, and was introduced on 24 Jan 2024.

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