Dáil debates

Wednesday, 2 March 2005

Prohibition of Ticket Touts Bill 2005: First Stage.

 

11:00 am

Photo of Jimmy DeenihanJimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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I move:

That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to render it unlawful for any unauthorised person to sell or offer for sale tickets for major sporting, musical or theatrical events for a price in excess of the officially designated price.

Photo of Rory O'HanlonRory O'Hanlon (Cavan-Monaghan, Ceann Comhairle)
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Is the Bill opposed?

Photo of Tom KittTom Kitt (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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No.

Question put and agreed to.

Photo of Rory O'HanlonRory O'Hanlon (Cavan-Monaghan, Ceann Comhairle)
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Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

Photo of Jimmy DeenihanJimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Question put and agreed to.