Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 March 2010
534 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position in relation to a court decision in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12709/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn the court case referred to by the Deputy, the High Court found that the Irish State is in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights in not having a process and a register to legally recognise the acquired gender of transsexual persons. The judgment, however, allows the State a degree of latitude in the design of mechanisms to give such legal recognition.
The Renewed Programme for Government which was published in October 2009 contained a commitment to introduce legal recognition of the acquired gender of transsexuals. Accordingly, the appeal to the Supreme Court is not being pursued and an interdepartmental committee is currently being established to consider all of the issues involved.
The committee will commence its deliberations within the next few weeks.
