Pádraig O'Sullivan (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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930. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timescale for granting of probate or administration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21808/20]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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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 provided the following update on this matter.

Dublin Probate Office

Solicitor’s applications are taking approximately 4 to 5 weeks to issue at the moment in the Dublin Probate Office.

Personal applicant interviews were suspended since March due to Covid 19 restrictions. Plans are now in place to resume interviews in September. Letters inviting applicants to attend the office will issue in the coming days.

Resources have been reassigned to reduce the backlog as quickly as possible.

District Probate Registries

The waiting times for the District Probate Registries around the country are as follows: