Registration of Title.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 March 2004

Tuesday, 23 March 2004

Ceisteanna (509, 510, 511)

Michael Ring

Ceist:

508 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a folio (details supplied) in County Mayo; and when the matter will be dealt with. [8998/04]

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

I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this is an application for a transfer order which was lodged on 8 October 2003. Dealing No. D2003SM008488N refers.

I am further informed that a query was issued to the lodging solicitor on 26 February 2004 and that the application cannot proceed until that query has been satisfactorily resolved.

However, I can assure the Deputy that on receipt of a satisfactory reply, the matter will receive further attention in the Land Registry.

John Perry

Ceist:

509 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will intervene with the Land Registry on behalf of a person (details supplied) and have the maps and folio numbers issued; if the application will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9027/04]

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

I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that these are two applications for vesting of land by the Land Commission which were lodged on 31 October 2000 and on 17 November 2000. Schedule Nos. 93552 and 93556 refer.

Land Commission schedule applications are deemed to be registered as of the date of vesting, which is prior to the date of lodgement of the documents in the Land Registry. Accordingly, registration in the Land Registry of Land Commission cases is afforded a lower priority than the registration of other dealings.

I am further informed that queries regarding both applications were raised with the Land Commission on 5 February 2004, that a reminder was issued on 24 February 2004, and that neither application can proceed until those queries have been satisfactorily resolved.

However, I can assure the Deputy that on receipt of a satisfactory reply the matter will receive further attention in the Land Registry.

Michael Ring

Ceist:

510 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a dealing (details supplied); and if this file can be expedited in view of the fact that the delay is causing hardship to the family. [9028/04]

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

I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that these are two applications for transmission which were lodged on 26 July 2001. Dealing Nos. D2001SM05844A and D2003SM005843Y refer.

I am further informed that the applications were completed on 29 July 2002.