251 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in view of concerns raised regarding the long-term damage to young people’s health of using sunbeds when under the age of 16, guidelines for their use have been drawn up; if a proposal for licensing public fee paying sunbeds has been considered; if there has been an increase in inspections of such sunbeds to ensure that they are functioning properly in view of the fact that malfunctioning equipment can have adverse effects and accelerate skin cancers; if she has authorised a public health campaign, warning of the dangers of sunbeds to young teenagers and children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28764/05]

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251 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in view of concerns raised regarding the long-term damage to young people’s health of using sunbeds when under the age of 16, guidelines for their use have been drawn up; if a proposal for licensing public fee paying sunbeds has been considered; if there has been an increase in inspections of such sunbeds to ensure that they are functioning properly in view of the fact that malfunctioning equipment can have adverse effects and accelerate skin cancers; if she has authorised a public health campaign, warning of the dangers of sunbeds to young teenagers and children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28764/05]

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