Colm Burke (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is important. In my experience of dealing with county registrars, in any case in which the property owner is not consenting, the matter is referred to court for decision, as Senator Mulherin said. The county registrar does not take the decision. County registrars do not receive 7.5% when they give a decision. The issue does not arise in the scenario in which they make a decision on such a matter. They are not entitled to the 7.5% if the bank repossesses the property by consent. The 7.5% arises only when the county registrar acts as a sheriff. It is important to clarify this. I have done a detailed reply which I have already given to Senator Norris. I have given a reply to the queries raised.