Séamus Kirk (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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Question 480: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the increase of machete attacks, he will consider banning the import of such dangerous weapons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30248/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The importation of machetes or machets is prohibited under the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990. A machete or machet is defined as an offensive weapon for the purpose of the 1990 Act which prohibits the manufacture, importation, sale, hire or loan of offensive weapons.