Lynn Ruane (Independent) | Oireachtas source

My office has had some interaction with people from the LGBTQ+ community who went through international protection interviews and have expressed a concern or fear about being able to prove persecution on that ground. In the case of gay men, say, they may be asked questions about whether they have had a gay relationship or whether they have visited or frequented any gay establishments in Dublin. They are saying they have been asked those types of questions as if they somehow define their sexuality. For many of them, however, their sexuality may have been extremely repressed in their home country. Even though they are gay, they may not be out in the world actively being gay, seeking partners and so on. Has that come up as an issue in terms of how we engage with LGBTQ+ applicants?