Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 159: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the timeframe for the introduction of legislation on the regulation of sunbeds; her plan for future use of sunbeds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32179/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I have asked my Department to prepare proposals for consideration by the Government to restrict the use of sunbeds. My first priority is to prohibit the use of sunbeds by people under 18 years and provide for the placing of warning notices in sunbed salons and other places where sunbeds are available for use by the public. I have also asked my Department to investigate if a complete ban on the use of sunbeds is possible. As the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment has responsibility for product safety matters generally, discussions have been arranged between the two Departments to consider product safety matters arising in the context of the proposed legislation.

Pending consideration by Government, I am not in a position to say when these provisions might be introduced.