Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, Solidarity)
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418. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to include a change in legislation to provide for the presumption of opt-in in relation to organ donation; if same will receive consideration in the upcoming human tissue (transplantation, post-mortem, anatomical examination and public display) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2679/19]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The General Scheme of a Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill is being finalised at present and will be submitted to Government shortly. 

The General Scheme will include provisions for a soft opt-out system of consent for deceased organ donation and an opt-out register.

If an individual registers their wish to opt-out of organ donation, their next-of-kin will not be approached to discuss organ donation following their death.  If an individual is not on the register, it will be presumed that she/he had no objection to donating their organs.  However, it is proposed that the next-of-kin will always be consulted prior to removing any organ.  If the next-of-kin objects to the organ donation, the donation will not proceed.