Jim O'Keeffe
Question:110 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice the average delay in completing land registry transactions; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Land Registry Transactions.
I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that the average time taken to complete the various categories of Land Registry business is as follows:
|
Category |
Average Time |
|
Dealings |
5.8 months |
|
Examiner/section 49 cases |
16.1 months |
|
Copy Maps |
25 days |
|
Land Certificates |
1.8 months |
|
Copy Folios and Instruments |
21 days |
|
Land Commission cases |
Non-priority* |
*Land Commission cases are deemed "registered" from date of Land Commission vesting; final registration effected only if further transaction arises.
As regards steps taken to deal with delays in the Land Registry, additional staff have been appointed and a considerable investment is being made in computerisation and information technology. Over each of the past four years, annual output in the Land Registry has exceeded the annual intake of business thus reducing the arrears level.
As the Deputy will be aware the Government have decided to reconstitute the Land Registry and Registry of Deeds as a commercial semi-State body. The change-over to a semi-State body is being done in order to give the registries the commercial orientation and flexibility that will enable them to provide a fast efficient and modern service to the public and to adapt to the changing demands of this technological age.