James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)

I have raised the matter of expediting the public health (sunbeds) Bill on a number of occasions during the past two years. I am surprised a definite date has not yet been set for the publication of this much needed legislation which is designed to regulate the use of sunbeds, particularly by young people under the age of 18. In light of the high incidence of cancer in this country, is the Tánaiste in a position to provide a specific date for the introduction of this legislation in 2012?

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