293 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide data tracking the growth in assaults using knives in recent years; if he is satisfied that the existing legislation treats the carrying of such offensive weapons with sufficient seriousness; if he monitors the number of prosecutions and the outcome of such prosecutions in the Courts to ascertain if there is a high probability of detection and a high probability of meaningful penalties for such offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22964/07]

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293 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide data tracking the growth in assaults using knives in recent years; if he is satisfied that the existing legislation treats the carrying of such offensive weapons with sufficient seriousness; if he monitors the number of prosecutions and the outcome of such prosecutions in the Courts to ascertain if there is a high probability of detection and a high probability of meaningful penalties for such offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22964/07]

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