Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2023
572. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to establish an organisation (details supplied) as an independent statutory body to ensure stronger governance and accountability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9655/23]
Amharc ar fhreagra573. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if an independent legal opinion has been commissioned to assess the suitability of the current structure of an organisation (details supplied), as recommended by a recent report; if so, if the report has been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9656/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 572 and 573 together.
Organ Donation and Transplant Ireland (ODTI) is the office within the HSE with responsibility for oversight of all aspects of organ donation and transplantation in Ireland.
The HSE is currently engaged in a strategic planning process which is reviewing structures of organ donation and transplantation services including international benchmarking and comprehension of relevant reports which will inform delivery of services for next 5 – 10 years.
Once completed, the Department of Health will consider any findings or recommendations of the assessment and the review.
