Paul Lawless
Question:137. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department is responsible for issuing gender recognition certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33213/25]
View answerThursday, 19 June 2025
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I can confirm for the Deputy that my Department is responsible for the issue of Gender Recognition Certificates under the Gender Recognition Act 2015, which came into operation on 4th September 2015. These applications are processed by the Client Identity Services area. Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria are issued a Gender Recognition Certificate in their preferred gender, which becomes their legal gender for all purposes. Applicants whose birth has been registered in Ireland can, if they wish, obtain a new birth certificate from the General Register Office which shows their preferred gender and new name(s) where relevant. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.