Registration of Title.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 May 2004

Tuesday, 18 May 2004

Questions (133)

Willie Penrose

Question:

146 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will take steps immediately to deal with the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); his views on whether in this context, the delay involved in registering title has been totally unreasonable; if settlement with regard to the land purchase annuity will therefore be proffered as some compensation to the person in respect of such delay and concern; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14323/04]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture and Food (Mr. Walsh)

There appears to be confusion between two parcels of land allotted by the former Land Commission to the person named. He received one plot from the former Land Commission in exchange for land surrendered by him and this plot has been vested in the person named and all relevant documentation leading to registration has been lodged in the Land Registry under Schedule No. 92813.

The second plot was sold to him by the former Land Commission in 1986 by means of a standard purchase agreement subject to a land purchase annuity of £390 per annum. The two annual payments under the annuity have not been paid at any time by the person named since 1986 and the arrears at present amount to €3,733.70. As a result the plot has not been vested in the person named or title documents registered in the Land Registry. I propose to introduce a new land purchase annuity buy out scheme in upcoming legislation. However, to avail of this proposed scheme all arrears of the annuity must be paid up to date.