John Ellis
Question:116 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for Justice if her Department will expedite a dealing (details supplied) in County Sligo. [4982/95]
Written Answers. - Registration of Title.
I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that dealing Nos. 93 SMO 6957 and 95 SMO 1456 are applications under section 49, i.e. acquisition of title by possession, of the Registration of Title Act, 1964, which were lodged on 16 December 1993 and 20 February 1995 respectively.
I am informed that queries regarding dealing No. 93 SMO 6957 issued to the applicant's solicitors on 10 February 1994 and a reply is awaited. The Land Registry issued a reminder to the applicant's solicitors on 3 March 1995.
I am also informed that dealing No. 95 SMO 1456 is awaiting attention in the Land Registry.
I am informed that it is the policy of the Land Registry to try, as far as possible, to expedite cases in which it can be established that special circumstances of urgency exist. Any such cases will be specially considered, if details of the reasons for urgency are submitted to the Registrar of Titles.