James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)

I would like to raise two issues. The human tissue Bill is listed on section C of the Government's programme. We are spending large sums of money on a transplant programme that is not delivering. We have low numbers of lung transplants. Young people with cystic fibrosis are dying unnecessarily. We are pouring money into this programme. The Bill in question has yet to come before the House. The Bill should establish a transplant authority that will organise the transplant programme.

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