Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 February 2024
303. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to reports of transgender patients resorting to self-medicating and self-administrating practices, as a result of inadequate trans healthcare services (details supplied); the steps he is taking to address issues with the National Gender Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5847/24]
Amharc ar fhreagra304. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the rationale for an instruction to GPs from the National Gender Service (details supplied); the evidence base for this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5848/24]
Amharc ar fhreagra305. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason the National Gender Service continues to take the position that transgenderism is a mental health disorder, despite the Word Health Organisation's guidelines which state that it is not (details supplied); the evidence base for this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5849/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 303 to 305, inclusive together.
As this is a service matter I have referred the question to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.
