Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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1323. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the human tissue (transplantation, post-mortem, anatomical examination and public display) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22124/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Programme for Government includes a commitment to "Enact the Human Tissue Bill, providing the legal basis for an opt-out system of organ donation and deliver a public information campaign."

Work is progressing on the drafting of the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill in collaboration with the Office of Parliamentary Council.

Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme was undertaken by the Joint Committee on Health on 16 October 2019 and the Committee's report is awaited.

It is envisaged that the drafting process will be complete, and Government approval secured to publish the Bill, by the end of Quarter 4 2020. It is hoped that the Bill will then be progressed through the Houses of the Oireachtas.