Gender Recognition

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 December 2020

Wednesday, 2 December 2020

Questions (80)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Question:

80. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Social Protection the stage of drafting of the proposed legislation giving effect to the commitments outlined in the Programme for Government in relation to gender recognition for children aged 16 to 17 years of age; the expected timeline for referral to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands for pre-legislative scrutiny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40555/20]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection

Draft Heads of Bill have been prepared in the matter of amending the legislation regarding obtaining a gender recognition certificate for those aged 16 and 17 years of age. I expect to be shortly in a position to progress this and write to the Chair of the Committee in respect of pre-legislative scrutiny.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.