Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 April 2024
705. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if his Department and the HSE will now review all transgender treatment in the State, having regard to the recent publication of a landmark report (details supplied) stating that the evidence for allowing young people and children to change gender is built on “shaky foundations”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16336/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe HSE is initiating a new clinical programme for gender healthcare and over the next two years an updated clinical Model and implementation plan for gender healthcare services will be developed.
This work will be informed by the best evidence based clinical care for individuals who express gender incongruence or dysphoria.
Now that the full Cass report has been published, it will be reviewed along with other emerging and evolving international evidence, as part of this work.
The aim is to provide a wide range of services for all people with gender incongruence or dysphoria, from care locally in the community to more specialised and complex care and are committed to building a service based on experience and clinical evidence, respect, inclusiveness and compassion.
I am committed to the development of a well-governed and patient-centred health care service for children and adults in the transgender community.
