Hospital Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 May 2004

Tuesday, 25 May 2004

Questions (260)

Brian O'Shea

Question:

280 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Health and Children if he has set up the expert group to examine organ donation procurement and utilisation policy. [15327/04]

Written answers

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin)

The health strategy, Quality and Fairness — A Health Strategy for You, includes a commitment to further develop organ transplantation services. In the near future I shall establish an expert group to examine organ donation, procurement and utilisation policy here as part of the strategy commitment and with a view to increasing donation and utilisation rates.