Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 224: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation Bill) 2011 was not restored to the Dáil Order Paper; if he will bring forward his own legislation to outlaw this practice as a matter of priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5829/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that since this Bill was initiated in the Seanad, it remains on the Seanad Order Paper. The issue of restoration will only arise after the new Seanad is formed.

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 225: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason that the Sunbeds Regulation Bill was not restored to the Dáil Order Paper; if he will bring forward his own legislation to prohibit the use of sunbeds by under 18s; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5830/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The Sunbed Regulation Bill 2010 was a Private Members Bill which lapsed on the dissolution of Dail Eireann on 1 February 2011. Shortly, I will seek Government approval to prepare legislation to regulate sunbed use, in particular to prohibit their use by those under 18 years of age.