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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 25 Jul 1996

Vol. 468 No. 4

Written Answers. - Applications for Copy Folios.

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

610 Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications for copy folios requested before 1 June 1996, that have not been provided; the reason for the delay in providing copy folios; the steps, if any, she intends to take to ensure that all copy folios requested are provided within two weeks from date of lodgement of a request; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15536/96]

I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that, on 1 June 1996, there were approximately 12,900 applications for copy folios and file plans on hands in the Land Registry. This figure must be viewed against the Land Registry's output for this category of business which, in the five month period 1 January to 31 May 1996, was 53,241 applications for copy folio maps and file plans.

The ten week period of industrial action by members of the CPSU affected the operations of the Land Registry in common with other Government Departments. During this period, the efforts of the Land Registry to reduce the arrears were hampered since priority was given to servicing personal callers in the various public offices of the Land Registry and the Registry of Deeds. In consequence, applications lodged by post in the registries were affected for the duration of the dispute.
Despite these difficulties, however, the current position is that the period for issue of the majority of applications for copy folios and file plans ranges from one day to 14 days, depending on the region of the Land Registry involved. However, in case where queries arise in relation to the application, completion can be delayed.

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

611 Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice when copies of folios (details supplied) in County Galway, requested by Deputy Ó Cuív on 13 March 1996 and 28 March 1996, will be provided. [15537/96]

I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that a copy folio with map attached issued in respect of Folio 7258F County Galway on 6 June 1996.

I am also informed that the reference by the Deputy to Folio 2405 County Galway appears to be incorrect but that an application for a copy folio in respect of Folio 22405 County Galway is currently being dealt with. In this case, I understand that the Land Registry are awaiting estate maps from the Land Commission in order to prepare the copy folio requested.

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