Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 1187: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will introduce regulations to deal with dangerous weapons and swords. [1500/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act, 1990 legislates to prohibit the unlawful carrying of knives or articles which have a blade or are sharply pointed or any article made or adapted to cause injury. It is an offence for any person to manufacture, import, sell, hire or loan such weapons. Any person found guilty of such offences is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding €5,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years or both.

I understand from the Garda Commissioner that the Garda Authorities are reviewing the current legislation pertaining to offensive weapons and that he will advise me of his recommendations in due course.