The Department of Justice works to advance community and national security, promote justice and equality, and safeguard human rights, to achieve our vision of a safe, fair and inclusive Ireland.

The Department plays a key role internationally, particularly in the context of the EU Justice and Home Affairs Council, with an increasing volume of law deriving from EU instruments. There is also significant involvement with other international bodies such as the Council of Europe, the United Nations and the International Labour Organisation.

A range of other responsibilities are also exercised on behalf of the Minister by agencies operating on either a statutory or an administrative basis.