Dáil debates
Thursday, 2 October 2008
Crime Levels.
3:00 pm
Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
The Deputy is answering his own question. The Garda is pursuing an initiative that involves prioritising its efforts to tackle knife crime. Figures published by the Central Statistics Office indicate that the initiative is succeeding. The number of knife-related crimes has decreased significantly, from 1,223 in 2004 to 1,032 in 2007.
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