Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 July 2021
1147. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Social Protection when legislation will be introduced to enable 16 and 17 year olds obtain a gender recognition certificate with parental approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40573/21]
View answerThe report of the Review Group for the Gender Recognition Act was published on 18th July 2018. The Minister reported to the Oireachtas on the 26th November 2019 on the recommendations of the Review Group and published the report in the same month. The main recommendations of the Review Group contained proposals to remove the age barrier for a gender recognition certificate, subject to parental consent, and third party support, but removing any requirement for medical reports or Court processes.
While work was commenced in relation to these and other matters at the start of 2020, the need to devote resources within my Department to the public health crisis and associated matters has meant that it has not yet been possible to further progress this work. However, the matter will be kept under review and the measures remain part of the Programme for Government.
