Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 June 2023
455. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how effective the new law banning ticket touting has been since 2021; how many people have been prosecuted since the Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Act 2021 was brought into force in 2021; the type of event the offence was committed in that is, concert, sporting event, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27646/23]
View answer456. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how many people have been prosecuted since the Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Act 2021 was brought into force in 2021; the breakdown of sentences received for individuals prosecuted; the type of event the offence was committed in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27647/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 455 and 456 together.
The Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Act 2021 commenced in full on 31 July 2021. The Act protects consumer rights and promotes fairer access to event tickets in the resale market by prohibiting the sale, or advertising for sale, of tickets for price exceeding the original sale price for designated events or events taking place in designated venues. An Garda Síochána have confirmed that to date, there have been no prosecutions under the Act while 32 venues and 76 events have been designated in accordance with the Act.
The Act, including the designation application process has worked very well since its inception resulting in no negative feedback received from consumers, venue operators or event organisers. There has been no delays or backlogs with regard to processing designation applications. There has been full compliance from primary and secondary ticket sellers with all requirements under the Act with regard to tickets for designated venues and events.
