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Missing Persons

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 October 2020

Thursday, 22 October 2020

Questions (151)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

151. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the total number of persons listed and included in the description of missing persons as of 31 December 2019 in each of the past five years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32222/20]

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Written answers

I have sought the relevant information from An Garda Síochána and will revert to the Deputy when it is available.

The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51
I refer to your Parliamentary Question No. 151 which was for answer on the 22 October 2020 where you asked for the total number of persons listed and included in the description of missing persons in each of the past five years to date. As you may recall, the information you requested could not be obtained in the time available and I undertook to contact you again when the information was to hand.
The requested information has now been provided by An Garda Síochána and accordingly, please note the following.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that the table below sets out the number of missing person incidents recorded on the Garda PULSE system; and the number of those persons recorded as missing at the end of each year, for the years 2015 to 2019 and up to and including the 19 October 2020.
Please note that these figures are provisional, operational and liable to change. I am further advised that the totals provided exclude incidents that have been identified as invalid.

Year

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020*

Reports of Missing Persons

9,893

9,751

9,396

9,682

9,489

7,037

Persons Reported Missing (Unique persons - one or more times per year)

3,669

3,551

3,716

3,905

4,086

2,804

Persons Still Missing**

28

18

21

28

29

47

*To 19 October 2020

** As of 19 October 2020

I am informed that all incidents remain under investigation where the person reported missing has not been located and such cases are reviewed on a regular basis.
I will be hosting a virtual ceremony to mark Ireland's national Missing Persons Day on 2 December 2020.
The objective of Missing Persons Day is to commemorate all those who have gone missing and recognise the lasting trauma for their families and friends. Missing Persons Day also draws attention to open or unsolved missing persons cases, and creates an opportunity to provide information on available support services. Missing Persons Day is an annual day of commemoration and takes place on the first Wednesday in December each year.
I trust this information is of assistance.
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