The Gazette 1986

JUNE 1986

GAZETTE

Dáil Debates 8 April 1986

'Our Progressive and Professional Team' OUR PROFESS IONAL SERVICES VALUATIONS RENT REVIEWS LEASE RENEWALS ARBITRATIONS CAPITAL GAINS AND PROBATE VALUATION RATING APPEALS AND INSURANCE VALUATION COMPULSORY PURCHASE ORDERS OUR VALUAT ION TEAM Anthony M. Sherry F.S.VA, F.IAV.I.

Mr. Flynn asked the Minister for Justice the present position in respect of the number of outstanding cases being processed by the Land Registry; the average time delay to have these cases finalised; the steps which are being taken by way of extra personnel and increased computerisation to expedite the backlog of outstanding cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Misiter for Justice (Mr. Dukes: I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that at the end of February 1986 there was a total of 58,894 applications outstanding in the main categories of work in the Land Registry. These categories are; applications for (a) registration of title already registered, (b) first registration including title acquired by posses- sion (squatters' title). (c) registration of Land Commission vestings, (s) copy maps, (e) land certificates, (f) copy folios and instruments, and (g) vesting certificates under the ground rents purchase scheme. The bulk of the applications for registration of title — about 93 per cent — are in respect of land already registered (category (a) ). The average delay in finalising these cases at the end of February 1986 was 4.3 months. Applications for first registration (category (b) ), which tend to be complex from a legal point of view, usually take about two years to complete at present. Applica- tions for registration of Land Commission vestings (category (c)) are normally not as urgent since registra- tion is effective from the date of vesting and in general are dealt with at present only as the need arises. Applications for copy maps, land certificates and copy folios and instruments (categories (d) to (0 inclusive) are finalised within three to seven working days on average. The average delay at the end of February 1986 in dealing with applications under the ground rents purchase scheme was eight months in consent cases and seven years in arbitration cases (category (g) ). A programme of computerisation of the Land Registry folios commenced in December 1982. About 20 per cent of the registration work of the Registry is now being processed through computerisation. It is hoped that further progress on the programme will be made this year. Sixteen temporary clerical trainees were assigned recently to the Registry. Everything possible is being done to improve the services provided by the Land Registry but, necessarily, within the general staffing restraints aimed at keeping down public expenditure. •

Gordon H. Gill F.R.I.C.S. Philip G. Sherry A.RJ.C.S.

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