Written answers

Tuesday, 29 June 2021

Department of Health

Proposed Legislation

Photo of Dara CallearyDara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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535. To ask the Minister for Health the status of promised legislation in relation to the introduction of an opt-out system for transplant patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27305/21]

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

The drafting of the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill is a priority for the Government. The proposed legislation will include provisions for a soft-opt out system of consent for deceased organ donation and an opt-out register.?

My Department is progressing work on the drafting of the Bill in collaboration with the Office of Parliamentary Council with a view to ensuring that Government approval is secured to publish the Bill as soon as possible in 2021.

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