The Department of Justice is carrying out a review of the Joint Policing Committees. As part of this review, the Department has invited all interested persons and groups to make a written submission by the end of January 2013. This is an opportunity for any member of the public to give their observation, make a suggestion or comment. Mary

Japan
I was proud to represent the Oireachtas Committee for Enterprise, Tourism and employment on our recent delegation to Japan. For almost 70 years Ireland has enjoyed strong diplomatic relations with Japan. Ireland opened it’s first embassy in Tokyo in 1974 In 2025 Ireland renewed and strengthened its presence in Japan