New funding of €1.6 million has been announced for organ donation and transplant services, in anticipation of the Human Tissue Bill passing both houses of the Oireachtas. The bill will introduce a new legal framework for organ donation, including an ‘opt-out’ register. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly stated that the funding will support the early phases of a strategic plan to increase organ availability for transplantation and reduce the waiting list. The Bill also introduces a ‘soft’ opt-out system for organ donation consent, assuming consent unless an individual has registered their objection. It also establishes regulations for the removal, donation, and use of organs and tissue for transplantation.
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Organ donation legislation to pass Dáil and Seanad today
