Land Registry and Registry of Deeds.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 January 2005

Wednesday, 26 January 2005

Questions (640)

Brian O'Shea

Question:

704 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals in regard to turning the Land Registry and the Registry of Deeds into a semi-State body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34282/04]

Written answers

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

The Registration of Deeds and Title Bill, which is currently before the Seanad, provides for the modernisation of operations and procedures in the Registry of Deeds and amends aspects of the law relating to the registration of title with a view to providing the Land Registry with the means to operate an electronic conveyancing system. As part of the change programme in my Department, I intend to seek Government approval in due course to introduce amendments to the Bill which will have the effect of putting the registries on a new organisational and managerial footing and will underpin the modernisation process.