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Organ Donation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 April 2018

Wednesday, 18 April 2018

Ceisteanna (177)

Maureen O'Sullivan

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177. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to bring forward a soft opt-out organ donation system; and when legislation will be introduced in this regard [16994/18]

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The Government approved the preparation of a General Scheme and Heads of a Human Tissue Bill last year.  The proposed legislation will include provisions for a soft opt-out organ donation system.

Work on drafting the General Scheme is progressing and it is proposed to seek Government approval to publish the General Scheme shortly.

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