Michael McCarthy (Cork South West, Labour)
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Question 503: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if, further to Parliamentary Question No 185 of 26 April 2012 the Property Registration Authority will issue a report explaining the delay in issuing a Land Registry instrument in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if the authority are aware of and will take into consideration the mental and financial hardship it has placed upon the party involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25004/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I can inform the Deputy that further to my previous answer to Parliamentary Question no. 185 of 26 April, 2012 (copy below) that a substantive reply has now issued from the Property Registration Authority.

Previous Question no. 185 of 26 April, 2012

QUESTION: * To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in issuing a land registry instrument to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the up to date position regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

- Michael McCarthy

ANSWER:

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.

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.