John Lyons
Question:452 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a human tissue Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29891/11]
View answerTuesday, 18 October 2011
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I intend to bring legislative proposals for a Human Tissue Bill to Government early next year. These will include provisions that no hospital post-mortem may be carried out and no organ retained without consent and provisions to put in place a more comprehensive system for consent to anatomical examination to reflect current practices in this area. The legislative proposals will also include provisions relating to a consent framework for the donors of tissue and organs, whether living or deceased.