Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)

The Minister cannot accept this amendment because it is not necessary. The amendment presupposes that extended compulsory registration is the only method by which the registration of ownership of land can be extended. Any person outside a compulsory registration area can apply to have his or her land registered in the Land Registry.

The definition of deed in section 31 provides that any document, in so far as it affects registered land, cannot be registered in the register of deeds and Part 3 cannot therefore apply to any registered land.

From 1 April this year, Longford, Roscommon and Westmeath are compulsory registration areas. One of the specific objectives of the new authority is to accelerate compulsory registration throughout the country.

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