Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

This Bill will eventually become an Act. If it was referred to simply as a Land Act it would give a misleading impression as to what kind of Act it was. The Land Acts generally concerned land purchase and registry, whereas this Bill is slightly different. Its equivalent in the United Kingdom in 1925, which shows the House how far behind we are, was called the Law of Real Property Act. Most people do not know the difference between real and personal property anymore. These terms mean nothing. Therefore, I chose the Title to say that it is a law reform Bill to deal with land and conveyancing law. I would prefer to keep that Title.