Registration of Title.

Tuesday, 11 May 2004

Questions (304)

Willie Penrose

Question:

335 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will take steps to expedite an application for registration by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath as same is urgently required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13265/04]

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Written answers

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell)

I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this is an application under section 49 — i.e. acquisition of title by virtue of long possession — of the Registration of Title Act 1964 which was lodged on 5 November 2002. Dealing No. D2002XS010659W refers.

I understand that, owing to their complicated nature, applications under section 49, which require detailed examination of claims for registration as owners, can take some time to process.

I am further informed that queries were issued to the lodging solicitors on 7 May 2004 and that the application cannot proceed until those queries have been satisfactorily resolved.

However, I can assure the Deputy that, on receipt of a satisfactory reply, the matter will receive further attention in the Land Registry.