Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 17 Oct 2000

Vol. 524 No. 2

Written Answers. - Registration of Title.

Denis Naughten

Question:

397 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the waiting time for the processing of Land Registry dealings on a county basis; the plans he has to reduce the delays in processing dealings in the Land Registry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22322/00]

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. O'Donoghue):

The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following tabular statement.

Waiting time for processing a Land Registry dealing

County	Waiting time in weeks-September, 2000
Carlow	123
Cavan	60
Clare	75
Cork	59
Donegal	61
Dublin	49
Galway	61
Kerry	49
Kildare	57
Kilkenny	123
Laois	84
Leitrim	61
Limerick	49
Longford	61
Louth	60
Mayo	89
Meath	75
Monaghan	60
Offaly	84
Roscommon	75
Sligo	89
Tipperary	84
Waterford	49
Westmeath	75
Wexford	123
Wicklow	57

I am sure that the Deputy is aware that there has been a major increase in the level of dealings lodged with the registries over the last three years, due in the main to the increased buoyancy in the property market during that period.

In response, I have implemented a number of measures aimed at reducing delays in the Land Registry. These include the assignment of an additional 77 staff to the registries.

In addition, cases where there is a particular urgency are prioritised and expedited. The use of modern technology is also being pursued in order to improve the standard and level of service to the users of Land Registry services.