Its follows 3 weekend stabbings in Dublin.
A Fine Gael TD says consideration should be given to the introduction of a knife amnesty here.
It comes after three stabbings in Dublin in a 24 hour period over the weekend.
Deputy Neale Richmond says it's vital these weapons are removed from the country's streets.
He says the policy has been successful in the past, both here and abroad:
Spoke with @thejournal_ie about #knife crime following the weekend’s worrying spate of stabbings. https://t.co/JHuvTVG9ZZ
— Neale Richmond (@nealerichmond) June 21, 2021
Deputy Richmond says Ireland needs to look to other countries where they've successfully tackled knife crime:
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