Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 November 2022
479. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the reason for delays in granting probate or processing applications of probate at the Probate Office and if steps can be taken to expedite the process. [56533/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraManagement 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.
