Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Deputy Stanley for raising this important issue. Many members of the LGBT community living in rural areas or outside the big cities can often feel very isolated and therefore need support from the Government. The Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Fleming, who is sitting beside me, has advised me he is on the case, as is Deputy Stanley. The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Deputy O'Gorman, is examining the matter. I hope we will get some good news in the next few weeks.

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