Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 187: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of offences in which a knife was involved to date in 2009; the number of murders in which a knife was involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36597/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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In the time available it has not been possible for the Garda authorities to supply the details requested by the Deputy. I will be in contact with the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 188: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of offences to date in 2009 committed by suspected offenders on bail, broken down by offence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36598/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide the statistics sought by the Deputy directly to him.