Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 March 2007
462 Ms F. O’Malley asked the Minister for Health and Children if she expects to have enacted legislation to regulate the use of sunbeds by the end of the 29th Dáil; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10124/07]
View answerWhen launching the Strategy for Cancer Control in Ireland on 12 June last I announced that the Government had accepted my proposal to restrict the use of sunbeds to adults only. Heads of a Bill are being prepared for consideration by Government to regulate the use of sunbeds, including prohibiting their use by those under 16. The proposals will also provide for the compulsory placing of warning notices in sunbed salons and other places where sunbeds are available for use by the public. Preparation of this legislation is proceeding but I am not yet in a position if to say if it will be enacted by the end of the current Dáil.
