Coroner told failure to properly transpose EU directive relevant to investigation regarding late Caitriona Lucas
Limerick Coroner John McNamara told the hearing at Kilmallock Courthouse he was conscious that he could not extend an inquest beyond the scope of what was set out in the Coroners Act 1962.
Mr Kingston said board members of the MCIB, along with author of the report on the fatal Kilkee incident, should all be called to testify but Mr McNamara said he was not going to call MCIB board members to answer questions about “a previous incident,” namely the Inch capsize. Mr Mills questioned the admissibility of the MCIB report and said he was concerned the inquest might be used to mount “a collateral attack on the MCIB”. He also expressed concern that Mr McNamara was “being invited to stray well beyond the parameters of the Coroners Act”.
Mr Mills said his clients would endeavour to try to locate the life jacket and helmet. Helen McCarthy, of the Health and Safety Authority, which also investigated the incident, suggested that Mr McNamara should ask Hugh Barry of the Irish Coast Guard about their whereabouts.The family believe it is important that the items were available for an expert to examine to help establish what had led to Ms Lucas’s tragic death, the inquest heard.
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