McDowell considers funding for missing persons service and helpline
The last annual garda figures show 5,997 people went missing in 2005. The majority of these were traced, but 78 people have never been found.
A submission to the Department of Justice by Missing in Ireland Support Service (MISS) proposes to run a support group for distraught family and friends as well as awareness campaigns and appeals. MISS said this could be done over three years initially costing about €600,000 a year.
