Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 October 2016
182. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to have discussions with sporting organisations in regard to ticket touting and the practice of selling tickets above cost price; his views on whether legislation to address this issue is necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32428/16]
View answerLegislation concerning the sale of tickets is primarily a matter for my colleague the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. Nevertheless, I am aware of the public concern about the secondary sale of tickets for major entertainment and sporting events. The issues around ticket resale are not straightforward and it is important that any possible legislative or other response would be based on a thorough examination of the secondary ticket market and its relationship to the primary ticket market. In conjunction with the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, I am currently considering how best such an examination could be undertaken with a view to identifying any measures that would secure fairer access to tickets for consumers.
