Tom Sheahan (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 244: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will have the Land Registry issue dealt with for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26137/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, 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.

I understand that, in circumstances where the completion of an application in a particular case is urgent, the Property Registration Authority will make every reasonable effort to facilitate such requests on receipt of a written explanation as to the reason underlying the urgency.

I would also like to refer the Deputy to a service for TDs and Senators concerning the current status of applications, such as the subject of this question, 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. This service, which is operated by the Property Registration Authority, is available all year round.

I can further inform the Deputy that his query has been forwarded to the Property Registration Authority for attention and direct reply via the above mentioned service.

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 245: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will assist a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [26153/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, 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.

I understand that, in circumstances where the completion of an application in a particular case is urgent, the Property Registration Authority will make every reasonable effort to facilitate such requests on receipt of a written explanation as to the reason underlying the urgency.

I would also like to refer the Deputy to a service for TDs and Senators concerning the current status of applications, such as the subject of this question, 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. This service, which is operated by the Property Registration Authority, is available all year round.

I can further inform the Deputy that his query has been forwarded to the Property Registration Authority for attention and direct reply via the above mentioned service.