Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 April 2004
634 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Transport if he will facilitate the introduction of the opt-out organ donation process by registering all driving licence holders as organ donors, with the possibility of opting out of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12271/04]
View answer672 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport if he would consider including an organ donor card as part of the standard driving license. [12136/04]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 634 and 672 together.
The paper format driving licence currently in use contains an optional section where the licence holder may, if he or she so wishes, indicate consent to be an organ donor. I am considering the introduction of a plastic card licence, having regard to developments at EU level. Consideration will be given as part of development of the card licence system as to whether optional information regarding organ donation might be recorded on the card licence. In the context of organ donation, I consider that it would be more appropriate for a prospective organ donor to positively consent to donation as currently provided.
