Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 119: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will compensate persons (details supplied) in County Kerry in respect of expenses incurred by them in trying to rectify a fault on the part of the Property Registration Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26466/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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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 T.D.s and Senators which provides information on the current status of applications, such as the subject of this question, 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. However, to be helpful to the Deputy I have had enquiries made with the Property Registration Authority and I am informed that this application for compensation was received by them on 19th May 2011. I am further informed that the application has now been approved for payment and the Property Registration Authority will be in contact with the lodging solicitors in relation to some further information required for payment purposes. Upon receipt of such details, the application for compensation will be processed to completion as a matter of priority.