James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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190. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 232 of 20 February 2018, if the granting of probate in a case (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11040/18]

James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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196. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the granting of probate in the case of a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11084/18]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 190 and 196 together.

The Probate Office is an office of the High Court and management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions under the Courts Service Act 1998.

However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has advised that a probate application has been received in this case and is currently being dealt with. The Courts Service has further advised that the Probate Office has been in touch with the applicant in this matter.

The Courts Service has also informed me that cases can only be given priority or expedited where there is a particular urgency or in extenuating circumstances. In such cases, it is open to the applicant to bring the matter to the attention of the Probate Office.