As the deputy may be aware, the Probate Office is an office of the High Court, and management of the courts is 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: oireachtasenquiries@courts.ie. Additionally, the Courts Service can also be contacted directly regarding probate matters through the following e-mail address: ProbateProbateGeneralOffice@courts.ieGeneralOffice@courts.ie.