asked the Minister for Justice the total amount of district probate registry fees received by the Exchequer for the year ended 31st March, 1966; and the source of authority for payment and determination of the amounts of the additional allowances at present being paid to some county registrars for discharge by them of district probate registrar's duties.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - District Probate Registry Fees.
66.
The answer is in the form of a tabular statement which I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
(a) Amount of fees collected in District Probate Registries for the legal year ended 31st July, 1966.
|
District Probate Registry |
Amount of fees collected |
|
Cork |
£14,052 |
|
Limerick |
7,057 |
|
Castlebar |
4,853 |
|
Waterford |
8,299 |
|
Cavan |
1,431 |
|
Kilkenny |
3,554 |
|
TOTAL |
£39,246 |
(b) Remuneration of County Registrars performing the duties of District Probate Registrar, as determined by the Minister for Justice, with the sanction of the Minister for Finance, pursuant to section 66 of the Court Officers Act, 1926.
|
County |
Salary as County Registrar |
District Probate Registrar's Allowance |
Total |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
Cork |
3,520 |
188 |
3,708 |
|
Limerick |
3,230 |
125 |
3,355 |
|
Mayo |
3,230 |
125 |
3,355 |
|
Waterford |
2,975 |
125 |
3,100 |
|
Cavan |
2,975 |
103 |
3,078 |
|
Kilkenny |
2,820 |
103 |
2,923 |