Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the support available from the authorities for the families of homicide victims. [56204/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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An Garda Síochána endeavours to ensure that all families of murder victims or victims of other unlawful killing are kept fully informed. The local Garda Superintendent keeps contact directly with the family and any organisation supporting victims that they have asked to help. An Garda Síochána keeps up contact between the families, the investigating Garda and any relevant support organisation through a named Garda Family Liaison Officer from the investigation team throughout the case. The Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime, an independent body working under the aegis of my Department, has provided grants to two voluntary sector organisations supporting families of victims of homicide. The total amount granted to these organisations since 2005 is of the order of €450,000.