Vol. 509 No. 6
514 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if problems with first registration encountered by a person (details supplied) will be overcome in view of the fact that current procedures present difficulties for shared ownership mortgage holders and local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21083/99]
The Deputy is aware of the statutory duty imposed on local authorities by the Registration of Title Act, 1964 to register with the Land Registry all property, including shared ownership dwellings, acquired by them. Section 84(2) of the Act requires that each and every property in respect of which a title is registered in the Land Registry be identified on a map. However, ordnance survey maps do not show floors, or parts of floors, of multi-storey buildings. Consequently, where a title to an apartment is being granted or registered, the map required to identify the apartment will be more complex. It may comprise a series of maps, showing the building and surrounding curtilage on an ordnance survey map and showing the layout of each floor on other maps, drawn by an architect or a mapping technician.
There is, therefore, a requirement for special maps for multi-storey buildings and it applies to all applicants, whether they are individuals, companies or local authorities and whether the title to the building is registered or not.
In relation to the person referred to by the Deputy, I am informed that there is no record in the Land Registry of any registration of ownership in respect of the person or of any application for registration. It would appear that the local authority involved has not, as yet, lodged the appropriate documentation and maps. I assure the Deputy, however, that when the necessary documentation is lodged in the Land Registry there will be no undue delay on the part of the Land Registry in registering the property involved.
515 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Land Registry Office will expedite a registration dealing for persons (details supplied) in County Mayo. [21112/99]
I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this application refers to a transfer of part sale which was lodged on 12 August 1998 and completed on 22 October 1999.
516 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a dealing for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be finalised from the Land Registry Office. [21113/99]
I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this dealing refers to an application under section 49, namely, acquisition of title by virtue of long possession, of the Registration of Title Act, 1964, which was lodged on 3 August 1999. I understand that due to their complicated nature, applications under section 49, which require detailed examination of claims for registration as owners, can take some time to process. Accordingly, it is not possible to estimate a completion date for the application concerned at this stage. However, I assure the Deputy that the Land Registry will deal with this matter without undue delay.
