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Dail Éireann — 2024-07-02
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Christopher O'Sullivan (FF), Cork South-West

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in Ireland. Some 10,000 people per annum are diagnosed with skin cancer. Despite this, the use of sunbeds is still widespread. Using a sunbed increases the risk of developing skin cancer by 60%. That is only after just one session on a sunbed. More worryingly, 40% of people continue to use sunbeds despite knowing the risks involved for developing skin cancer. We need to do something about this. Australia has banned outright use of sunbeds and it is having an impact on health outcomes and costs to the state. I ask the Taoiseach to consider an outright ban on the use of sunbeds in Ireland because it will save money, but most importantly, it will save lives.

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Sitting date: 2024-07-02