Tom Sheahan (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 307: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will consider a Schengen type agreement with China and Japan to attract tourist from the Orient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22921/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy's proposal would entail abolishing systemic border controls and the establishment of enhanced co-operation in the areas of law enforcement and judicial cooperation between Ireland, China and Japan. Such a move would open our borders to unrestricted travel from a population of almost 1,500,000,000 persons. I have no proposals to advance the Deputy's proposal.