Question 1

What does the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022 do?

Accepted Answer

Introduces soft opt-out system for organ donation: adults can donate organs after death unless they register objection on Organ Donation Opt-Out Register maintained by HSE. Requires consent for all post-mortem examinations in hospitals outside coroner jurisdiction; allows living persons to donate bodies for anatomical examination or public display. Repeals Anatomy Act 1832; establishes independent panel to approve certain living donations and altruistic donation; amends 2006 and 2012 EU tissue and organ regulations.

Question 2

What stage is the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022 at?

Accepted Answer

As of 11 Sep 2024, the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022 is at Enacted. Once a bill passes every stage in both Houses of the Oireachtas and is signed by the President, it becomes law.

Question 3

Who introduced the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022?

Accepted Answer

The Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022 was sponsored by Minister for Health, and was introduced on 20 Dec 2022.

Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022

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