8 May 2012, 17:28
The Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality will launch its report on hearings in relation to missing persons on Thursday, 10th May 2012 at 10am in the AV Room, Leinster House, Dublin 2.
The report makes a number of important recommendations and observations on the issue of Missing Persons.
The Chairman of the Committee, David Stanton TD, said: “The Joint Committee decided to examine the issue of Missing Persons and agreed to invite a number of organisations who participate in the search for missing persons and who provide support to those left behind. The public hearing was held on 28th March 2012.
The never ending deep trauma, worry and sense of loss arising from not knowing how or why a loved one has gone missing, what has happened to him or to her, whether he or she is still alive or not was emphasised to and was appreciated by Committee Members.
I hope that our Report will make a meaningful contribution to help raise public awareness and public assistance in searching for those who have gone missing and in supporting families and friends.”
Event: Launch of the Report on hearings in relation to Missing Persons by the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality
Location: AV Room, Leinster House
Date: Thursday, 10th May 2012
Time: 10am
You are invited to attend, or send a representative, to the launch of this report. To attend this event you must be accredited to attend briefings in Leinster House. To arrange for accreditation for the event or for further information please contact:
ENDS
For further information please contact:
Ciaran Brennan,
Houses of the Oireachtas,
Communications Unit,
Leinster House,
Dublin 2
P: +3531 618 3903
M: 086-0496518
F: +3531 618 4551
Committee Membership
Deputies:
Dara Calleary, Michael Creed, Alan Farrell, Anne Ferris [Vice-Chairman],Tom Hayes, Seán Kenny, Finian McGrath, Jonathan O’Brien and David Stanton (Chairman)
Senators:
Ivana Bacik, Paul Bradford, Martin Conway, Rónán Mullen, Denis O’Donovan.