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Organ Donation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 November 2018

Tuesday, 6 November 2018

Questions (522, 686)

Peadar Tóibín

Question:

522. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health to outline his plans to introduce a system similar to the Spanish model in which organ donation is based on an opt-out system. [44740/18]

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Robert Troy

Question:

686. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health to outline the status of the general scheme of the human tissue Bill; and when he expects to be in a position to introduce a soft opt-out organ donation option. [45493/18]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 522 and 686 together.

The General Scheme of a Human Tissue Bill is being finalised at present and will be submitted to Government shortly. The proposed legislation will include provisions for a soft opt-out organ donation system.

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