Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

During the debate last night, which was quite significant, there was much discussion on the need for the apology to be more than symbolic and to be part of ensuring full equality for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. The lack of legal protection in this area is causing huge difficulty with respect to birth certificates, passports and kinship rights, which can arise when people are in hospital and so on. It is vital that this be addressed. I hope the Minister can respond positively in this regard.

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