Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2023
410. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will confirm who is entitled to view deeds of transfer held by the Property Registration Authority; who is entitled to alter any aspect of the property deeds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12393/23]
View answerEstablished on 1 March 2023, Tailte Éireann is the State agency formed following the merger of the Property Registration Authority, the Valuation Office and Ordnance Survey Ireland. All the functions previously carried out by the Property Registration Authority, the Valuation Office, and Ordnance Survey Ireland will now be performed by Tailte Éireann. Any information required by Oireachtas Members can be sought directly from Tailte Éireann.
Tailte Éireann’s Practice Direction, entitled Inspection of Documents, comprehensively deals with the inspection of deeds retained in the Land Registry. The Practice Direction can be accessed here: www.tailte.ie/registration/guidance-and-legal-practices/legal-practices/practice-directions/inspection-of-documents/
