Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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797. To ask the Minister for Health when the Human Body Organs and Human Tissue Bill 2008 will be progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15636/18]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The Government approved the preparation of a General Scheme and Heads of a Human Tissue Bill last year.  The proposed legislation will include provisions on:

- organ donation and transplantation;

- an opt-out register for organ donation;

- post-mortem practices;

- anatomical examination/medical education and training; and

- public display of bodies after death.

Work on drafting the General Scheme is progressing and it is proposed to seek Government approval to publish the General Scheme shortly.