157 Mr. J. Fahey asked the Minister for Justice the reason for the delay in having an application lodged with the Land Registry by a person (details supplied) in County Waterford.

I am informed by the Registrar of Titles that this is an application for a transfer of part (subdivision) which was lodged in the Land Registry on 9 February 1989. Due to the pressure of work generally, there is at present a delay in completing such cases.

I am also informed that it is the policy of the Land Registry to try, as far as possible, to expedite cases in which it can be established that special circumstances of urgency exist and any such case will be specially considered if details are submitted to the registrar.