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Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: With regard to the Deputy's second question, an e-consultation process is under way. When that process is completed, the matter will be further progressed. No proposals have been made in respect of holding a debate in the House on the issue of the register. I urge everyone, as has the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, to check the register and to comply with the...

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The last matter is a matter for agreement between the Whips.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The protection of employment legislation is expected next year, although it does not deal with energy issues.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: However, it does not deal with energy issues. On the third matter raised by the Deputy, it is impossible to say at this stage.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Bill is expected in 2007. As the Deputy will appreciate, it requires legislation and the Bill is scheduled for publication next year.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy should table questions to the Minister for Foreign Affairs on the implications for Government policy of any developments in Iraq.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Deputy used the phrase "implied promise". He should wait until he has an explicit promise.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: It is to be published this session.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: It will not arise in the context of the crimes Bill.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The particular Bill has been removed from the list, as the Deputy will appreciate. I do not know whether the Deputy was here earlier when I said that I spoke to the Garda Commissioner today. The Garda Síochána is in consultation with all relevant levels of An Post down to post office and sub-post office level to ensure that proper security is put in place.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: That legislation is promised for next year and I cannot say any more at this stage on the matter.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Government Whip informs me that a discussion on the Teamwork report can be arranged by agreement among the Whips. The heads of the roads amendment Bill were approved by Government on 17 October and it will be published next year.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: No legislation——

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Deputy Ó Caoláin asked me about the matter a fortnight ago.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: The legislation has recently come into operation.

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Section 3 of the Conveyancing Act 1881 provides, subject to certain exceptions, that a purchaser is precluded from acquiring productions of any title documents stated or made before the time prescribed by law or stipulated in the contract for the commencement of the title or from making requisitions, objections or inquiry as to such prior title. The Law Society of Ireland's standard contract...

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: These are minor drafting amendments involving the substitution of "exists" for "subsists" and "existing" for "substituting". The purpose of these amendments is to simplify the text with the use of more modern and commonly used English.

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Subsection (3) is intended to remove the existing need in a voluntary conveyance to use the words "onto and to the use of the grantee" in order to avoid the creation of a resulting use in favour of the grantor. It is a convention of current law that one must convey land onto and to the use of the grantee; otherwise, the law presumes there is a resulting use, which is a similar concept to a...

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: This is another tactical amendment which is designed to clarify the meaning of subsection (2)(b)(i)(III). The amendment makes it clear that the intention of the provision is to refer to a prior signature being acknowledged rather than to the deed itself being acknowledged.

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: Section 62 is intended to modify substantially the formalities for the correct execution of deeds. Subsection (1) abolishes the need for a seal in the case of execution by an individual, but a seal will remain necessary for corporations. It also abolishes the rule that authority given to another person to deliver a deed must itself be given by deed. This has already been done in regard to...