Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 4 Oct 2000

Vol. 523 No. 2

Written Answers. - Registration of Title.

Cecilia Keaveney

Ceist:

200 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current position in relation to Land Registry application for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20777/00]

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. O'Donoghue)

I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this dealing refers to an application under section 49, that is, acquisition of title by virtue of long possession, of the Registration of Title Act, 1964 which was lodged on 25 April 1997. I understand that, due to their complicated nature, applications under section 49 which require detailed examination of claims for registration as owners can take some time to process.

I am further informed that queries issued to the lodging solicitor on 3 February 1999 and 23 February 1999 and that on receipt of a satisfactory response to these queries, the matter will be dealt with without delay. I am also informed that there is an associated application pending and that both must be dealt with together.