Sinéad Gibney (Dublin Rathdown, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the Minister, the Minister of State and officials to the session. My first question is for the Minister of State. I was delighted to hear in his statement so much emphasis on inclusion in sport, particularly for women and people with disabilities. It is hugely important. One of the important areas that he did not mention is trans participation in sports. I feel strongly that we as a committee need to look at this issue because not only is it a rights and equality issue for those in the trans community who are experiencing difficulty in inclusion in sports and participation in sports, but it is also a wedge issue where far-right ideology is essentially using this as a recruitment ground to bring people into their thinking. What plans does the Minister of State have to ensure participation in sports for members of the trans community?