Organ Donation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 February 2017

Wednesday, 8 February 2017

Questions (212)

Mick Wallace

Question:

212. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Health the status and timeframe for the proposed organ transplant opt-out scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6227/17]

Written answers

Minister for Health

Work on scoping the parameters of the legislation which will provide for an opt-out system of consent for organ donation, is currently being undertaken in my Department. This is a priority for me in 2017 and this work will be progressed as quickly as possible.