Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 164: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress to date on establishing a dedicated missing persons unit and a response network similar to the amber alert in the USA. [36818/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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In June 2008, I asked the Garda Inspectorate to undertake an assessment of the need to establish a dedicated Missing Persons Unit, including a response network similar to 'Amber Alert' in the USA. This was in accordance with the commitment made in the Programme for Government.

I understand that the Inspectorate is currently making progress on its assessment and I look forward to examining its report in due course.