Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 May 2026
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]
View answerI am advised that in April 2022, the then Coroner for the Galway West Coronial District reached the age of 72 and, in accordance with Section 11 of the Coroners Act 1962, as amended, retired. This retirement created a vacancy in the Galway West Coronial District. In accordance with Section 13(4) of the Act, the deputy coroner to the district subsequently took over the duties and powers of the coroner to the district, for as long as the vacancy exists.
The details of the three coroners in the Galway East, Galway North and Galway West Districts can be found on the Department’s website: [Find your local Coroner].
