Legislative Measures

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 May 2023

Tuesday, 23 May 2023

Questions (448)

Carol Nolan

Question:

448. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 391 of 9 May 2023, the steps which have taken place from November 2019 to date in relation to the preparation of the legislation referred to in her response; when she expects to publish same; if she will list the dates of all meetings between her, or her predecessor, with officials in her Department or with the Attorney General which have taken place in relation to this legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24025/23]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection

The General Scheme of a Bill to amend the Gender Recognition Act was referred to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands for pre-legislative scrutiny by my predecessor in 2019. It is not possible at present to indicate a specific timeframe for when this process will be complete. There have been no meetings between officials and myself, or my predecessor, in relation to this proposed legislation in the interim.