Willie Penrose (Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 430: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will take steps to expedite an application for registration of ownership of property by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12234/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this is an application for first registration which was lodged on 8 August 1996 — dealing No. D1996WS005071U refers.

I am further informed that a query issued to the lodging solicitor on 31 March 2004 and that the application cannot proceed until this query has been satisfactorily resolved.

I understand that due to the complicated nature of these type of cases, which require examination of an applicant's entitlement to the property concerned, it is not possible to estimate a date of completion at this time. However, I can assure the Deputy that on receipt of a satisfactory reply, the matter will receive further attention in the Land Registry.