Colm Burke (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I fully accept that but Irish people travel. I also fully agree with what my colleagues have said about education. There is a need to ensure adequate information is available to everyone, in particular young people, on the dangers of using sunbeds. The legislation provides for the Minister to introduce regulations. Part of the regulations must ensure people who use or buy sunbeds receive adequate information on the dangers attached. The dangers outlined in the amendments must be highlighted. However, the amendments are not the way to deal with the matter. We have a lot of work to do in terms of highlighting the dangers. Senator Crown has very much highlighted the issue and the dangers attached to sunbeds not only in this House but in the public arena. The number of people with diagnoses of skin cancer has continued to increase. We must be more proactive. The Bill provides for the necessary legislation and allows for the regulations to be put in place. The way the Minister is dealing with the issue is the correct course of action and I will support him rather than the proposed amendments.