Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 109: To ask the Taoiseach the number of offences involving the possession of a knife annually for the past five years; the detection rate in respect of each of these crimes; the conviction rate in respect of each of these crimes annually for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12872/09]

Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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The exact data the deputy requested is not available. The CSO collects statistics on the possession of offensive weapons (excluding firearms) and statistics for the period 2003-2008 are included below. Please note offensive weapons include all non-firearm based weapons and, in addition to knives, may refer to sticks or other melee weapons.