Cecilia Keaveney (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 724: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to a Land Registry application by persons (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1161/05]

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, acquisition of title by virtue of long possession, under the Registration of Title Act 1964, which was lodged on 3 March 2004. Dealing Number D2004WS002605V 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 however further informed that queries which issued to the lodging solicitors have now been replied to and that the application is receiving attention in the Land Registry and will be completed as soon as possible. Every effort is being made to process applications as quickly as possible. Decisions on applications are currently taking, on average, four to six weeks to process. This is due to the high volume of applications received.