Draft law amending the Blood Act (476 SE) – Second Reading
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Date: 2024-11-21 02:37
Total Speeches: 3
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 3m
AI Summaries: 3/3 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
Analysis
Summary
The agenda item concerned the second reading of draft law 476 amending the blood law, initiated by the Republic of Estonia's Government. The presentation was given by member of the Social Affairs Committee, Hele Everaus. Everaus explained that this is a significant draft law relating to the quality and safety of blood transfusions, emphasizing the need for correct testing of blood groups and donor blood. The main objective of the draft law is the transfer of the reference laboratory's functions and responsibilities from the Ministry of Social Affairs to the Health Board, to ensure the development and control of blood products quality in Estonia. The reference laboratory’s role is critical, as it deals with the determination of rare blood groups and the establishment of standards. No amendments were proposed following the first reading on October 28th. The Social Affairs Committee prepared for the second reading, making a consensus proposal to conclude this reading and direct the draft law to the third reading on December 2nd. No questions were raised for the presenter, and discussions were not opened.
Decisions Made 1
At the proposal of the Steering Committee (Social Committee), it was decided to conclude the second reading of bill 476.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
The Riigikogu is discussing the government-initiated draft law to amend the Blood Act, bill No. 476, in its second reading, and the rapporteur is Hele Everaus, a member of the Social Committee.
Hele Everaus
AI Summary
In her presentation, Hele Everaus stresses the need for properly tested blood and the quality of donor blood to ensure the safety of transfusions, and the important role of the reference laboratory, and describes the consensus procedure for the bill's second reading and the plan to transfer the work to the Health Board.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
Deputy Chairman Toomas Kivimägi thanked them for the good work, noted that there were no questions, opened and closed the negotiations, and announced that the Steering Committee's proposal to terminate the second reading of Bill 476 has been completed.