Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 15 April 2014
Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health
Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Committee Stage
5:25 pm
Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source
Deputy Billy Kelleher used the Cork phrase "togging off" in terms of the sun. There is a misnomer by some people in terms of exposure to harmful radiation be it from sunbeds or the sun. In tandem with the Bill there is a need to engage in an extensive programme with the Department of Health and the Irish Cancer Society to raise awareness around the harm issue. I take the Minister's point that the Irish Cancer Society makes a very strong case in respect of certain skin types. While the Minister has made his point, some people just do not get the message.
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