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Should sunbed use be banned?
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that he is in favour of legislation to ban the use of tanning beds.
1.35pm, 3 Jul 2025
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THIS WEEK, THE National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) and the Institute of Public Health (IPH) co-hosted an event to discuss sunbed use in Ireland and the lessons learnt from Australia’s ban.
Reducing the risk of skin cancer is a government priority, according to Jennifer Murnane O’Connor, Minister of State with special responsibility for Public Health.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has backed a potential sunbed ban, calling it a “no-brainer†and adding that he would advocate for legislation as a preventative measure.
So, today we want to know: Should sunbed use be banned?
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