Probate Applications

Wednesday, 15 July 2026

Questions (299, 300, 301)

Paul Lawless

Question:

299. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average length of time taken, from application to the issuing of a grant, for grants of probate and grants of administration in the Probate Office and District Probate Registries in each of the past five years, in tabular form; if this average processing time has increased or decreased over that period; the reasons for any such change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53830/26]

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Paul Lawless

Question:

300. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing time, broken down by year for each of the past five years, for citation applications to the Probate Office and for applications to the High Court under section 27 of the Succession Act 1965 to appoint or replace an executor or administrator, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53831/26]

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Paul Lawless

Question:

301. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is considering reforms to streamline the process by which beneficiaries can seek the removal or replacement of an unresponsive or non-cooperative executor, with a view to reducing delays for families awaiting the administration of an estate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53832/26]

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Written answers

Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I propose to take Questions Nos. 299 to 301, inclusive, together.

Unfortunately, it has not been possible in the time available to obtain the information requested by the Deputy. I will write to the Deputy directly when the information is received from the relevant agency.