169. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is aware that despite the Sale of Tickets Act 2021 being in force for nearly five years, that there have been no prosecutions under the Act to date, leading to a continuation of ticket touting practices for major sporting and cultural events; and the specific measures he plans to take to ensure robust enforcement by An Garda S…
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269. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of investigations undertaken, prosecutions initiated, and convictions secured under the Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Act 2021 since its commencement, the number recorded in each year since the Act came into force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21355/26]
270. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment which agencies have responsibility for enforcing the Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Act 2021; the resources that have been allocated to enforcement of the Act; and whether any additional measures are being considered to strengthen enforcement. [21356/26]
271. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the enforcement actions that have been taken by the relevant authorities to address breaches of the Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Act 2021, including the resale of tickets above face value on online platforms; and if he will outline the number of investigations which are currently underw…
272. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the engagement his Department has had with online ticket resale platforms regarding compliance with the Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Act 2021, particularly in relation to the resale of tickets above face value for major sporting and cultural events. [21360/26]
273. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether the Government has conducted, or plans to conduct, a review of the Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Act 2021 to assess its effectiveness in preventing ticket touting; and if he will outline any proposals to strengthen the legislation. [21362/26]