Brian O'Shea
Question:168 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will establish a Garda unit to investigate missing persons; and if he will give details of EU consultations he has had on this matter. [15485/98]
Vol. 493 No. 2
168 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will establish a Garda unit to investigate missing persons; and if he will give details of EU consultations he has had on this matter. [15485/98]
I refer the Deputy to my comprehensive reply to Questions Nos. 10, 64, 77, 80 and 93 on 14 May 1998 on the subject of missing persons.
The question of establishing a missing persons unit and the question of taking any additional operational measures to investigate such cases, is kept under review by the Garda Commissioner. I welcome the recent changes in the procedures for dealing with missing persons cases which the Commissioner has introduced and the renewed emphasis placed on the role of Garda liaison officers in these cases. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that new guidelines have also been introduced by the Garda to assist and involve the reportee or family of the missing person.