The Sunbed Association (The Sunbed Association UK & Ireland)

Lobbying Organisation The Sunbed Association

Date published 11 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Public policy and legislation concerning sunbeds in Ireland

Intended results Government to re-consider proposed ban on commercial sunbeds.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Gilly Perkins, General Manager, The Sunbed Association

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (1)

Outlining concerns about the pre-determined nature of the Minister and her Department in proceeding with the consideration and development of policy proposals on the regulation of Commercial Sunbeds in Ireland.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor Minister of State (Department of Health)