Written answers
Tuesday, 14 June 2022
Department of Justice and Equality
Probate Applications
Claire Kerrane (Roscommon-Galway, Sinn Fein)
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1304. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the processes that are in place to ensure the timely processing or issuing of probate applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29483/22]
Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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1368. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a reason for the current delays in processing and granting applications of probate at the Dublin Probate Office (details supplied); and if any steps can be taken to expedite the process. [30777/22]
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1304 and 1368 together.
Management 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.
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