Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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578. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1284 of 12 June 2018, if the matter raised will be re-examined in view of the fact that the Property Registration Authority has no responsibility for the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27464/18]

Eoghan Murphy (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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Section 120(5)(a) of the Registration of Title Act 1964 as amended provides that a claim under Section 120 shall be made in the prescribed manner to the Property Registration Authority and notice thereof shall be given to the Minister for Finance. All compensation payable under Section 120 shall be paid by moneys provided by the Oireachtas.

Compensation paid under Section 120 is provided from the public purse. If not agreed, this is determined by the Court, therefore requiring due consideration and, where relevant, advice from the Chief State Solicitor. Matters that involve a claim for substantial compensation are referred to the Chief State Solicitor where counsel's advice may be sought.

While the Property Registration Authority remains responsible for dealing with the matter, it is not in a position to progress an application for compensation until such time as it receives the necessary advice from the Chief State Solicitor's Office.