Written answers

Tuesday, 21 March 2006

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Grant Payments

8:00 pm

Photo of Joe HigginsJoe Higgins (Dublin West, Socialist Party)
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Question 701: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received a request for funding from the Missing in Ireland Support Service. [10970/06]

Photo of Michael McDowellMichael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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In March 2005 I established the Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime to devise an appropriate support framework for victims of crime into the future and to disburse funding for victim support measures. The commission is entirely independent in its decision-making and examines each application on its merits. The commission received an application from the Missing in Ireland Support Service for €71,600 to establish, staff and operate a helpline for missing persons. After careful consideration of the application the commission decided to offer funding of €25,000; however, this offer was rejected by the Missing in Ireland Support Service. It should be borne in mind in this context that the commission is charged with funding support services for victims of crime, and that, while some persons who are missing are crime victims, most are not.

Other than the request to the independent commission for funding, no request for funding has been made by the Missing in Ireland Support Service to the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform as such. It remains open to the Missing in Ireland Support Service to make an application to the Department for assistance if it so wishes. Any such application will be carefully considered on its merits.

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