Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 April 2023
687. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has made representations to ticket sales and distribution companies on fees charged to customers for sporting, music and other cultural events; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17635/23]
View answerWhile I have no statutory function in relation to the matter raised by the Deputy, I would encourage the companies concerned to ensure that the costs incurred by those attending sporting, music or other cultural events are minimised to the greatest extent possible in the context of its commercial event pricing strategies. These events invariably provide memorable experiences that are much enjoyed and appreciated by those in attendance. Large and enthusiastic crowds add so much to such occasions, a reality that was amply demonstrated by the absence of such crowds during the Covid-19 pandemic, and I would expect that event promoters are fully conscious of this factor.
