Vol. 500 No. 5
154 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps, if any, he will take to ensure that the application to the Land Registry of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is dealt with immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4603/99]
I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this dealing refers to 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 27 August 1998. I understand that due to their complicated nature, applications under section 49, which require detailed examination of claims for registration as owners, take some time to process. Accordingly, it is not possible to estimate a completion date for the application concerned at this stage. However, I can assure the Deputy that the Land Registry will do everything possible to expedite the resolution of this application.
155 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a dealing number will issue in respect of an application (details supplied) lodged with the Land Registry on 16 March 1998. [4604/99]
I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this dealing (98SM01744) refers to 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 16 March 1998. I understand that due to their complicated nature, applications under section 49, which require detailed examination of claims for registration as owners, take some time to process. Accordingly, it is not possible to estimate a completion date for the application concerned at this stage. However, I can assure the Deputy that the Land Registry will do everything possible to expedite the resolution of this application.
