2372. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a response will issue to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60413/26]

Matters in regard to court fees are set by Statutory Instrument made by the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation. The court fee structures currently in place are designed to be proportionate and balanced to ensure continued access to justice, while supporting appropriate contribution to the efficient running of the court system overall.

The current fees system reflects the need to ensure the interests of applicants, as well as considering the public interest in the smooth operation of the court system. This balance of interests, as well as applicable administrative considerations, is evident in the extensive range of existing exemptions from court fees already in place in regard to specific categories of proceedings and by some State bodies.

Matters arising relating to court fees are kept under consideration by my Department.