That is good news and as the Minister knows we had very lengthy discussions about this on Committee Stage. We asked that the Minister work with the Irish Kidney Association but also take on board the views of the Opposition. That is really positive. Obviously we support the Bill and I think this will go through fairly quickly. We have tabled a number of amendments but it is very positive that there was that discussion and that this amendment is now being tabled.

No, that is okay.

I move amendment No. 8: In page 27, to delete lines 32 to 34 and substitute the following: “(b) the removal of the organ for the purpose of transplantation is for therapeutic benefit and no reward has been or is to be given, and there is no other alternative therapeutic method of comparable effectiveness;”. Amendments Nos. 8, 11 and 13 are similar and relate to the same issue. The amendments are in response to correspondence we received from a number of people who, having gone through transplants, raised concerns w…

I will press the amendment.

I move amendment No. 11: In page 28, to delete lines 20 to 22 and substitute the following: “(b) the removal of the organ for the purpose of transplantation is for therapeutic benefit and no reward has been or is to be given, and there is no other alternative therapeutic method of comparable effectiveness;”.

I move amendment No. 13: In page 29, to delete lines 8 to 10 and substitute the following: “(b) the removal of the organ for the purpose of transplantation is for therapeutic benefit and no reward has been or is to be given, and there is no other alternative therapeutic method of comparable effectiveness;”.

I will withdraw amendment No. 19 on the basis of the Minister's clarification.

I move amendment No. 19: In page 32, between lines 4 and 5, to insert the following: “(f) at least one shall be an adult member of donor families.”.

I move amendment No. 20: In page 35, to delete lines 34 to 38, to delete pages 36 and 37, and in page 38, to delete lines 1 to 4, and substitute the following: “CHAPTER 50 RELEVANT ORGAN DONATION REGISTER Relevant Organ Donation Register 31. (1) The Executive shall, as soon as practicable after the commencement of this section, establish and maintain in such form as it considers appropriate, a register to be known as the Relevant Organ Donation Register (in this Part referred to as “the Register”). (2) The Executiv…

We discussed this at great length on Committee Stage. The discussions the Minister has had with the Irish Kidney Association and his amendment pre-empted the amendments we moved. These are very lengthy amendments that were crafted by the association. The association's main ask was for an opt-in and an opt-out and absolute certainty that if a decision had to be made, the family could take comfort from the fact that the person's expressed wishes are clearly being delivered. We had a lengthy over and back on this. If …

I move amendment No. 22: In page 43, between lines 24 and 25, to insert the following: “(2) By the substitution of the following regulation for Regulation 25: “25 (1) The HSE shall— (a) keep a record of and publish the annual activities of procurement organisations and transplantation centres, at hospital level, including aggregated numbers of living and deceased donors and the types and quantities of organs procured and transplanted, or otherwise disposed of in accordance with European Union and national provision…

We support all of the amendments. This is an important part of the Bill in terms of the issues that are at the centre of it. We know that the retention of organ parts, against the wishes or knowledge of family members, has been traumatic. So too has the disposal of organ parts without the consent of the family, and in some cases without even the knowledge of the family. These are important issues and I thank the Minister for bringing this Bill forward and for dealing with these issues. I ask the Minister to give cl…

That is fine.

I too thank the Irish Kidney Association for the support it has given all of us and for the input and advice it has given us. I hope that the Bill is strengthened because of its input. I hope that when the Bill is passed it really does make a difference on a whole range of fronts. Obviously organ donation is really important and it is coincidental that the Irish Kidney Association was actually in the audiovisual room today giving a presentation with others and healthcare professionals, including the HSE lead in thi…

I move amendment No. 1: In page 9, between lines 27 and 28, to insert the following: “Review of operation of Act, Act of 2002 and Act of 2015 9. The Minister shall, within 24 months after the passing of this Act, carry out a review of the operation of this Act, the Act of 2002, and the Act of 2015, to also examine: (a) the regulation of flavouring, packaging, and advertisement of nicotine inhaling products; (b) the regulation of disposable tobacco products and nicotine inhaling products; (c) the evidence base for c…

I did.

I certainly do not want to re-enact the drama of that meeting of the Select Committee on Health that I was not at. I had a health appointment that day but my understanding of the confusion was that there was a parallel Bill that was being talked about that the committee was not aware of. There was some discussion about whether it got it. If I understand what the Minister is saying - I was not at that committee hearing - that parallel Bill would look at point-of-sale advertising, colourings, flavourings, etc. When i…

No.

I move amendment No. 3: In page 27, to delete lines 35 and 36 and substitute the following: "(a) in such a manner and form as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Minister, which shall ensure that, where permitted, communications directed at consumers which include tobacco prices shall list such products in alphabetical order and shall not show any product or price in a manner that is more or less prominent to any other on the communication, including but not limited to such matters as text size, text colou…

No heckling.