I propose to take Questions Nos. 237 to 239, inclusive, together.
A proposal for funding the organisation referred to by the Deputy has been submitted to my Department and officials are currently examining the proposal. A response on this proposal will issue to the organisation in question in the near future.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that they regularly liaise with other police forces to ensure that best practice is in place for investigations relating to missing persons, including liaison with family members of such persons. If their professional judgement is that some change in the existing legislation, protocols or structures would be of assistance in improving investigations, this would be considered by me.