John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 259: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Land Registry Office will expedite an application for a person (details supplied); if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16598/05]

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, that is, acquisition of title by virtue of long possession, of the Registration of Title Act 1964 which was lodged on 16 September 2004. Dealing number D2004SM007873A refers.

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.

Queries issued to the lodging solicitor on 10 May 2005 and 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.