Organ Donation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 September 2018

Wednesday, 19 September 2018

Questions (91)

Robert Troy

Question:

91. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to implement a national opt-out organ donation policy; his views on whether this needs to be implemented as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37901/18]

Written answers

Minister for Health

The General Scheme of a Human Tissue Bill is being finalised at present and will be submitted to Government for approval shortly. 

 The proposed legislation will include provisions for a soft opt-out organ donation system.