Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 December 2018
366. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the progress of the human tissue Bill; when he plans to publish the heads of the Bill; if he will consult with interested organisations in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52873/18]
View answerDuring the drafting of the General Scheme of a Human Tissue Bill, my Department consulted with stakeholders including the Department of Justice & Equality, the Medical Council, the HSE's Organ Donation & Transplant Ireland, the three Transplant Centres, the Office of State Pathologist, the Coroner’s Society of Ireland, the Health Products Regulatory Authority and the Health Information & Quality Authority.
A public consultation was held in 2017 on the legislative proposals.
The General Scheme of a Human Tissue Bill is being finalised at present and will be submitted to Government shortly.
