James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 535: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will set up the 116000 — EU hotline number for missing children, which was reserved by the European Commission in 2007 for the entire EU but which Ireland has as yet failed to put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31900/10]

Barry Andrews (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I have discussed the proposal to put in place a hotline for missing children that is operation in some EU Member States with members of charitable organisations and non-Governmental organisations with a view to providing some level of service. My office is currently involved in discussions with other relevant Government Departments in relation to the establishment of this service. I will keep the Deputy informed of developments in this regard.