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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 10 Oct 1995

Vol. 456 No. 6

Written Answers. - Consultations with Sporting Organisations.

Michael McDowell

Question:

117 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Education the consultations, if any, her Department has had with sporting organisations on the issue of discouraging participation by touts in the market for tickets for sporting events; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14474/95]

The Minister of State at my Department is currently finalising the code of practice for safety at sports grounds and the problems created by ticket touts is being referred to in the code.

The code of practice will be published very soon and will be made available to all groups involved in the organisation of sports events including governing bodies of sport, event promoters, Garda, health boards and local authorities.

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