Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 22 May 2018
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
General Scheme of the Sale of Tickets (Sporting and Cultural Events) Bill 2017: Discussion
4:00 pm
Maurice Quinlivan (Limerick City, Sinn Fein)
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If they believe a breach of the law has taken place or is taking place. It has also been claimed that criminal gangs are involved in this and are benefiting from this because of a lack of legislation in the area. We have a concern about that. I believe these powers are both needed and are proportionate for that reason. That is why it is in the Bill.