Maurice Quinlivan
Ceist:40. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to tackle ticket touting and the secondary selling of tickets. [16825/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 April 2018
40. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to tackle ticket touting and the secondary selling of tickets. [16825/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraSince receipt of the submissions to the public consultation on the resale of tickets, officials of my Department have engaged in follow-up discussions with sporting bodies, event promoters, consumer bodies, primary ticketing service providers and secondary ticket marketplaces. My officials have also liaised with public authorities in EU and EFTA member states with laws that prohibit or restrict ticket resale on the experience with, and effectiveness of, these laws. I am currently finalising a range of proposals aimed at helping ensure that ticket markets work better for consumers in the light of these discussions and enquiries and of the responses to the public consultation.