Courts and conveyancing legislation
Bernard Durkan asks about the status and publication dates of legislation amending family-law reporting rules and land and conveyancing law. The Tánaiste says the courts Bill is expected next session, while the conveyancing Bill is likely next year.
The courts bill proposes to amend the in camera rule in respect of family law and child care hearings. When it is expected to be brought before the House? Has it been discussed at Cabinet and have the heads of the Bill been approved?
I refer to the land and conveyancing law reform (amendment) Bill. The boom period the country experienced, which is sadly over, showed up several flaws in land conveyancing procedures. Has the Bill been discussed by the Cabinet and the heads approved? When is it likely to come before the House to ensure we do not have a repeat of the difficulties that have arisen?
Comment on this
The courts Bill will facilitate an updating of the law to allow reporting subject to certain conditions of family and child care proceedings. The heads of the Bill were approved by Government on 31 October and it is hoped to publish the Bill next session.
The conveyancing Bill will take a little longer and our hope is to have it next year.