Olympic Games Ticketing Arrangements

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 June 2017

Tuesday, 20 June 2017

Ceisteanna (1843)

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

1843. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 603 of 9 May 2017, if he and-or his Minister of State will consider the report regarding Olympic ticketing arrangements; if he will publish the report; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that funding for the Olympic Council of Ireland, OCI, has not yet been considered by the board of Sport Ireland for 2017 and the board of Sport Ireland will await the findings of the Moran inquiry before a funding decision will be made in 2017 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27415/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

Judge Moran's Report was presented to officials in my Department on Monday, 12 June 2017. 

On 8 June 2017, and prior to receipt of the Report, one of the parties who is referenced in the Report raised certain legal matters, by way of letters to (i) me as Minister, (ii) Minister of State Patrick O'Donovan, and (iii) the Attorney General, relating to due process and natural justice.  Given the importance of ensuring that due process and the tenets of natural justice are adhered to, the matters raised by that party, along with the contents of Judge Moran's Report, are currently being considered by the Office of the Attorney General.  I do not propose to consider the Judge's Report until after that advice has been finalised.  I expect to receive that advice in the coming days. 

The timing of the publication of the Report will be subject to consideration of the advice of the Attorney General, and any legal issues that may arise.  It is my expectation that the Report will be published as soon as possible. 

In relation to the funding aspects referred to by the Deputy, the position remains that the Board of Sport Ireland will consider those matters after the Report has been published.