Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 June 2022
592. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the work her Department is doing to introduce legislation to enable those under 18 years of age to obtain a gender recognition certificate with parental approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32034/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Programme for Government, Our Shared Future, contains a number of commitments with respect to gender recognition. These follow recommendations contained in the Report of the Review Group for the Gender Recognition Act, which was completed in July 2018. The previous Government signaled its intention to legislate to give effect to this recommendation of the Review Group with respect to a person aged 16 and 17. Legislation is currently being drafted.
