Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 683: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the registration in the Land Registry Office for a person (details supplied) in County Galway. [1719/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I can inform the Deputy that under the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006, the Property Registration Authority (PRA) was established as and from 4 November, 2006. The PRA 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.

The Deputy will be aware of the service to TDs and Senators which provides information on the current status of applications and which was introduced in May 2006. The service provides a speedier, more efficient and more cost effective alternative to submitting Parliamentary Questions. It is operated by the PRA and is available all year round. I can further inform the Deputy that his query has been forwarded to the PRA for attention and direct reply via the above mentioned service.