Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 March 2017
90. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received a draft of the report (details supplied) regarding the Olympic Council of Ireland, OCI, ticketing arrangements for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, in view of the fact that the original deadline for the report was September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14221/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy is aware, from responses to previous Parliamentary Questions on this matter, on 19 August 2016, Minister Patrick O'Donovan and I decided to establish a non-statutory inquiry to be chaired by Mr. Justice Carroll Moran to inquire into the circumstances and facts concerning ticketing at the Rio Olympic Games. The inquiry commenced its work on 19 September 2016 and was expected to last 12 weeks. In December 2016, at the request of Judge Carroll Moran, an extension to 31 March 2017 was granted for the completion of his Inquiry.
On 21 March 2017, the inquiry's Solicitor contacted my officials to say that the Judge's Report would be circulated to certain parties on 31 March 2017. Those parties will be afforded an opportunity to respond to the Judge and it is expected that 3 weeks will be required for that purpose. The Judge may require time to consider any responses from the parties. Accordingly, towards the end of April, it is expected that the Judge will be in a position to indicate when his final Report will be presented to Minister O'Donovan and to me. Subject to consideration of any legal issues that may arise, it is envisaged that the Report would be published shortly thereafter.
