John Lyons (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 164: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if funding in respect of a 116000 helpline for missing children is under consideration in the forthcoming budget; and if this helpline will be operational in 2011. [16885/11]

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 166: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs with regard to the EU 116000 missing children hotline number if he will provide the funding that is required to provide this very necessary service [16818/11]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, 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 Síochána.