Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 321: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a dealing for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and when this section 49 application will be completed. [16274/04]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this is an application under section 49, that is, acquisition of title by virtue of long possession, of the Registration of Titles Act 1964, which was lodged on 18 July 2002. Dealing No. D2002SM006447E refers. I understand that due to their complicated nature, applications under section 49, which require detailed examination of claims for registration as owners, can take some time to process. Accordingly it is not possible to estimate a completion date at this stage. I am further informed that queries issued to the lodging solicitors on 8 October 2003 and that the application cannot proceed until these queries have been satisfactorily resolved. However, I can assure the Deputy that, on receipt of a satisfactory reply, the matter will receive further attention in the Land Registry.