Billy Kelleher
Question:374. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health whether the forthcoming human tissue Bill will provide a consent exception for research in specific circumstances. [35616/14]
View answerTuesday, 23 September 2014
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My Department is drafting the Heads of a Human Tissue Bill which will put in place a legal framework in relation to the donation of tissue for research.
The general principle that will be enshrined in the legislation is that human tissue may not be used in research without consent having been given for such use.
Some provision may be made for the use for research of tissue held before the legislation comes into effect, subject to specific conditions.