The Tanaiste believes tanning beds should be completely banned as they are a cancer risk.
A recent UCC study found 41 percent of participants had used a tanning bed before, with 1 in 10 doing so 8 times a year.
A number of TDs have called for them to be banned in recent weeks – including Junior Minister Mary Butler.
Now Tanaiste Micheal Martin has joined those calls, saying there is a clear public health risk around their use:
