Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 438: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if she will take responsibility for requiring improved crowd control measures at a stadium (details supplied) following repeated reports of potentially dangerous crush situations for patrons leaving the stadium; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35917/10]

Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 439: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if she will take responsibility for either design changes or improved crowd control to ensure crowd safety in the potentially dangerous crush situations reported at a stadium (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35918/10]

Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 441: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if she will respond to complaints of allegedly potentially dangerous and life threatening crowd situations for persons leaving a stadium (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35921/10]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Question Nos. 438, 439 and 441 together.

Issues related to crowd safety in general are governed by legislative provisions operating under the aegis of my colleagues including the Ministers for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government; Health and Children; and Justice and Law Reform as well as the relevant statutory authorities.

While all aspects of the operation of the Aviva Stadium are the responsibility of the management company, Aviva Stadium Ltd, I can assure the Deputy that the Stadium has been designed to the highest international specifications in terms of safety, comfort, sightlines, player, media and spectator facilities etc. The Stadium meets all the requirements of the codes in relation to health and safety.

I am aware that there have been some teething problems in relation to spectators leaving the stadium after recent matches. However, I have been assured by the management company that the safety of the spectators was under control at all times and was monitored by CCTV and the Gardaí. I have been advised that new measures were put in place for last week's international soccer match to address the concerns identified and these arrangements worked well with no reoccurrence of previous problems. The management company will continue to monitor all issues relating to crowd safety, both inside and outside the stadium, in conjunction with the relevant statutory authorities.