An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Seanad Éireann — 2022-11-17
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Catherine Ardagh (FF), Industrial and Commercial Panel

I wish to discuss the Probate Office. Each year, €50 million is held up in probate. That is a great deal of money that could be in the economy. The delay is due to there only being two official probate officers administering estates. The Probate Office is doing its best, but it just does not have the resources. There is no customer service whatsoever and there is no means of getting an update for solicitors or lay applicants. This issue needs to be examined. If the Acting Leader brought it to the Minister, I would be obliged.

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Sitting date: 2022-11-17