Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 January 2023
1084. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Justice if his attention has been drawn to delays in the probate system; the plans to reduce wait times for families and persons caught up in these delays. [63695/22]
View answerManagement of the courts, operational matters and logistical functions are the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in exercising their functions under the Courts Service Act 1998 and given the separation of powers in the Constitution. The Courts Service has a dedicated email address for the provision of information to members of the Houses of the Oireachtas at: oireachtasenquiries@courts.ie.
Probate is an operational matter for the Courts Service. Therefore, I have referred your question to the Courts Service for their direct reply.
