Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 December 2016
126. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána is carrying out a full review of all missing persons cases since 1951; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39950/16]
View answerThe Deputy will appreciate that management of particular Garda investigations, including the allocation of resources, and the identification of lines of inquiry, are matters in the first instance for the Garda authorities and I have no direct role in this regard. All incidents where persons have been reported missing remain under investigation until such time as the person is located.
District Officers in the area where person has gone missing take direct responsibility for all investigations / searches carried out. Local investigation teams are appointed by the District Officer and all means necessary, including the services of specialist units, are deployed to assist in these investigations, when considered appropriate. The Missing Persons Bureau is responsible for all data relating to missing persons and provides expert assistance and advice to District Officers in all high risk missing person cases.
