{"id":376,"date":"2012-04-05T09:05:45","date_gmt":"2012-04-05T09:05:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/seancrowe.ie\/home\/more-must-be-done-to-help-the-families-of-missing-persons-deputy-sean-crowe\/"},"modified":"2012-04-05T09:05:45","modified_gmt":"2012-04-05T09:05:45","slug":"more-must-be-done-to-help-the-families-of-missing-persons-deputy-sean-crowe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/seancrowe.ie\/home\/more-must-be-done-to-help-the-families-of-missing-persons-deputy-sean-crowe\/","title":{"rendered":"More must be done to help the families of missing persons \u2013 Deputy Se\u00e1n Crowe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>More must be done to help the families of missing persons \u2013 Deputy Se\u00e1n Crowe<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Dublin South West Sinn F\u00e9in TD Se\u00e1n Crowe spoke recently during a  presentation in the D\u00e1il on the provision enhanced levels of support  when a person is reported missing.<\/p>\n<p>During the engagement presentations were made from students of Davis  College, Mallow, County Cark and from representatives of the \u201cForget Me  Not\u201d campaign, the Missing in Ireland Support Service, Trace Missing  Persons Ireland, \u00a0Mountain Rescue Ireland, associates of the Boyne  Fishermen\u2019s Rescue and Recovery Service, senior Garda personnel and  members\u2019 of the Search and Rescue Dog Association of Ireland.<\/p>\n<p>Describing the presentations as both \u201cmoving and informative\u201d Deputy  Crowe said that it was important that a thorough examination of existing  procedures and protocols was implemented in order to improve the  chances of finding a person whenever they go missing.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Crowe said: \u201cOver the past five years there have been  approximately 40,500 reports of people going missing with the vast  majority being found safe and sound.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn order to tackle this issue more effectively, we need to build up a  better profile that explains why people go missing. In some cases  mental health problems are a contributory factor as are family and  personal difficulties.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRelatively simple measures can be put in place that can help family  members when a loved one goes missing. Showing sensitivity when a spouse  or parent has to deal with welfare related matters is one example and  providing practical assistance can make a significant difference.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere also needs to be put in place clear procedures and protocols whenever an emergency occurs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe first 48 hours is vital when responding to a missing person case  and in other jurisdictions this is considered particularly important  when children go missing. In the United States for example, the first 24  hours is often the period of time that dictates if a child will be  found and a similar policy is adopted by Irish authorities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe objectives of the Forget Me Not campaign are to raise awareness  for the issue of missing people in Ireland; to create funds for  continued searches; to ensure change in Ireland so that the suffering  and plight of these individuals is recognised.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne of the considerations put forward at this meeting was to have a  national missing person\u2019s day to be declared in Ireland and for a place  to be found where loved ones are remembered and Sinn F\u00e9in will lobby the  Government to have this initiative implemented.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>ENDS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More must be done to help the families of missing persons \u2013 Deputy Se\u00e1n Crowe Dublin South West Sinn F\u00e9in TD Se\u00e1n Crowe spoke recently during a presentation in the D\u00e1il on the provision enhanced levels of support when a person is reported missing. 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