67 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will agree to the funding of a helpline to be run on a voluntary basis to provide counselling and assistance to the relatives of missing persons; the number of persons officially missing; the arrangements within the Garda Síochána to trace missing persons; and if new initiatives are proposed. [14569/01]

110 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is prepared to establish a missing persons helpline to assist the relatives of those who are missing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14564/01]

203 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will agree to the funding of a helpline to be run on a voluntary basis to provide counselling and assistance to the relatives of missing persons; the number of persons officially missing; the arrangements within the Garda Síochána to trace missing persons; and if any new initiatives are proposed. [15148/01]

216 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons reported missing in each of the past 12 months; the number of cases which have been satisfactorily resolved in that period; the number outstanding; if any particular attention is being paid to this growing phenomenon; the action he proposes to deal with the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15326/01]

217 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in the case of persons reported missing during the past three years, a study has been carried out to ascertain the extent to which the disappearances have been associated with particular locations or premises; if there are other coincidental factors which might be of assistance to their families in their efforts to trace them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15327/01]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 67, 110, 203, 216 and 217 together.