Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 376: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will meet with an organisation (details supplied) to discuss its child protection concerns and recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19998/11]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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The organisation in question made submissions to my Department outlining concerns for children who go missing and proposals to disseminate a child abuse awareness and prevention information package to the Irish public. The issue of children who go missing is primarily a matter for the Garda Síochána and my Department is currently involved in discussions with other relevant Government Departments in relation to the establishment of a hotline for missing children.

As regards the dissemination of child abuse awareness and prevention material the Children First Guidelines for the Welfare and Protection of Children, are being revised with a view to their re-publication in the near future. Along with the launch of the Children First Guidance, my Department has prepared a comprehensive implementation plan to accompany the publication. The organisation was advised of my Department's position on the issues raised