Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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125. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of efforts to curb ticket touting; and the timeframe for the passing of legislation in this regard. [8976/18]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Since 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 considering a range of options 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. The outcome of this process will inform both me and the Government on the approach to be taken on this matter which I hope to be in a position to finalise in the near future.