C27

Prospective affecting provision: section inserted by Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Act 2024 (5/2024), s. 60, not commenced as of date of revision, subject to transitional provisions in s. 39.

F85[33I.—(1) Without prejudice to the generality of section 3, the Minister may make such regulations as he or she considers necessary or expedient for the purpose of proper management in the most respectful and appropriate manner possible of material retained in the course of coronial post-mortem examinations that are made in relevant facilities.

(2) In particular, but without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), regulations under subsection (1) may provide for any or all of the following matters:

(a) procedures for the retention, storage and management of material removed from the body as part of the coronial post-mortem examination, where such action is consistent with any guidelines made in that regard;

(b) the arrangements to be put in place to facilitate receipt of notification of authorisations under section 33F(1), including the designation of persons or classes of persons to whom such notifications shall be given and the procedures for the carrying out of authorisations received in that regard;

(c) the return of any material referred to in paragraph (a) to a family member of the deceased person other than tissue samples held on slides or blocks or trimmings or bodily fluids removed during the examination;

(d) the form of notifications under sections 33(3B), 33(3C) and 33(3D);(e) the form of authorisations under 33F;

(f) the form of notification of details of relevant facilities under section 33J;

(g) any additional information as the Minister considers may reasonably be required for the purposes of the register of relevant facilities;

(h) the particulars of notification of incidents to be declared to the Authority;

(i) any other matters which are necessary or expedient for the purposes of giving effect to subsection (1).

(3) Before making regulations under subsection (1), the Minister shall consult such persons as he or she considers appropriate, including all or any of the following:

(a) a representative of the Coroners Society of Ireland;

(b) a pathologist from the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Faculty of Pathology;

(c) the Chief State Pathologist;

(d) the Executive;

(e) the Authority;

(f) the Minister for Health.]