John Perry (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 713: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the land registry application of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17461/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware, under the provisions of the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006, the Property Registration Authority was established as and from 4 November 2006. The Property Registration Authority replaces the Registrar of Deeds and Titles as the registering authority in relation to property registration in Ireland and, subject to the above Act, is independent in the performance of its functions.

In order to be of assistance I forwarded the Deputy's query to the Authority for its attention and direct reply. I understand that a reply has already issued. I would also like to refer the Deputy to a service for TDs and Senators concerning the current status of applications of this type which was introduced in May 2006. The service was introduced, inter alia, to provide a speedier and more cost effective alternative to submitting Parliamentary Questions.