'The action is clear': Micheál Martin backs ban on sunbeds over cancer risks

Out of 1,043 people who took part in a study, the largest of its kind in Ireland, more than 10% had used a sunbed in the last year with an average of eight sessions each.

Sunbeds are as harmful as passive smoking and asbestos and should be banned, says Tánaiste Micheál Martin. 

His comments come after a recent survey showed a significant proportion of the Irish population continue to use sunbeds despite knowing the health risks.