David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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176. To ask the Minister for Health the status of legislation for the regulation of the removal, retention, storage, use and disposal of human tissue from deceased persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32126/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Programme for Government includes a commitment to "Enact the Human Tissue Bill”.

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 has been undertaken by the Joint Committee on Health 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, in early 2021.