Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 545: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of unaccompanied minors claiming asylum who have been reported missing in each month since 1 January 2009; and of these, the number that have been located by the Garda; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15310/11]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Ciara Conway (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 546: To ask the Minister for Health his plans for establishing a 24-hour 116 000 freephone hotline for missing children here, in line with EU telecoms rules; if he will be willing to help fund this initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15206/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The purpose of the 116000 phone number is to provide a contact number to families if children go missing. While the Office of the Minister for Children is involved in ongoing discussions with other Government Departments in relation to the development of a hotline for missing children, the establishment of the hotline for missing children is not a matter for the Department of Children and Youth Affairs. The issue of missing children is a matter for the Garda Siochana