Michael McNamara (Clare, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I look forward to a substantive reply from the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Deputy Naughton, or, indeed, the Minister, Deputy Ryan, on the issue of Doolin Coast Guard later this evening because of their Department's role in exacerbating the problem.

I raised the issue of the land conveyancing reform Act previously, which sets a deadline to register all rights of way. These have been used on a daily basis, perhaps for decades or even centuries, and all have to be registered by 30 November. That has created a huge amount of concern among my constituents. There is also concern among the legal profession that if everybody rushes in together there will be lots of litigation. When I raised this issue with the Minister for Justice, I was told a Bill would be brought in to get rid of that deadline so it would not be necessary to register rights of way. We are now getting close to the end of November and I do not see any sign of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill. Will we see that Bill? People need to know because they either have to register rights of way or they do not.

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