Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 237: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has seen the business plan submitted by an organisation (details supplied); if he has reviewed the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33950/06]

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 238: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on reinstating funding for the missing persons helpline based on the proposals in the business plan submitted by an organisation (details supplied); when the organisation can expect a response to their proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33951/06]

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 239: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department has or will research the services available to families of missing persons in other areas, such as in England, to look for best practice models; the steps which will be taken to provide the services recommended and requested by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33952/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 237 to 239, inclusive, together.

A proposal for funding the organisation referred to by the Deputy has been submitted to my Department and officials are currently examining the proposal. A response on this proposal will issue to the organisation in question in the near future.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that they regularly liaise with other police forces to ensure that best practice is in place for investigations relating to missing persons, including liaison with family members of such persons. If their professional judgement is that some change in the existing legislation, protocols or structures would be of assistance in improving investigations, this would be considered by me.