Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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146. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the live harvesting of human organs in China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17763/20]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The Government closely follows reports of human rights violations in China, including allegations of live organ harvesting, and we regularly raise human rights concerns with the Chinese authorities during both bilateral and multilateral meetings.

New laws on organ donation came into force in China at the beginning of 2015 with a view to ending the practice of forced organ transplants, including from prisoners. The Embassy of Ireland in Beijing, in cooperation with our EU partners, continues to monitor the implementation of this legislation.

The Government, together with our EU partners, will continue to address human rights issues with China, in frequent and regular dialogue through both bilateral meetings and the relevant multilateral channels.