Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats)
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289. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when data will be available on knife crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38590/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I strongly condemn the use of knives to threaten, intimidate or harm others. The Government is committed to ensuring that the problems that we have seen in neighbouring jurisdictions do not repeat themselves here.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that a draft of their updated report on Knife Crime has been completed and is being reviewed and finalised. Publication of the final report is expected in the coming weeks.

The previously published report is available here: www.garda.ie/en/about-us/publications/general-reports/analysis-of-knife-related-crime-data-february-2021.pdf.

The below table, provided by the Garda authorities, outlines the number of knives that have been seized by Gardaí by Region and Division over the past 10 years.