Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 October 2012
482. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that folio No. 39430F Dealing No. D 2007PS034074 G has been lodged with the Property Registration Authority since 2007, five years ago and the sale cannot be completed until the property is registered; the reason that such an issue takes five years to deal with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43424/12]
View answerI can inform the Deputy that under the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006, the Property Registration Authority (PRA) was established as and from 4 November 2006. The PRA replaces the Registrar of Deeds and Titles as the registering authority in relation to property registration in Ireland and, subject to the above Act, is independent in the performance of its functions.
The Deputy will be aware of the service to T.D.s and Senators which provides information on the current status of applications, such as the subject of this question, which was introduced in May 2006. The service provides a speedier, more efficient and more cost effective alternative to submitting Parliamentary Questions. It is operated by the PRA and is available all year round.
I can further inform the Deputy that his query has been forwarded to the PRA for attention and direct reply via the above mentioned service.
