Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 450: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he proposes to take to fund a missing persons helpline in view of the acknowledged need for this service and the fact that it is his opinion that persons who are missing are not necessarily the victims of crime therefore such a helpline is not strictly within the funding remit of the Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime. [24438/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The disappearance of any person is traumatic for their family and friends, and for this reason I am anxious to assist them in any way I can. I am of the view that a helpline of this kind is best set up on an independent basis to be managed by a non-official, voluntary organisation. If my Department is approached with a good business case and tight financing proposals, the proposal will be carefully examined on its merits.