Paschal Mooney (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I am raising this issue because I was indirectly involved, some years ago, in efforts by a group to establish a similar helpline for missing persons. That group had several meetings with the Department of Justice and Equality but the latter refused to give funding on the basis that it was too costly. As I understand it, a missing persons helpline has still not been set up, primarily because of cost. In that context, I say "Well done" to the Samaritans for securing the funding.