Alice-Mary Higgins (Independent) | Oireachtas source

This section refers to services for women in accordance with the Act of 2018. This point has been addressed previously but I am asking for reassurance so I can avoid tabling amendments on Report Stage in this regard. The Minister mentioned that in the interpretation of women, because it is confined to services for women, he is using the Interpretation Act 2005 and its recognition regarding the male and female gender. This relates to potential amendments on Report Stage, so can I confirm that with regard to the review of the Gender Recognition Act which has taken place, the Minister will be looking at the issue of binary and intersex regarding section 18 of the Interpretation Act? It is one of the recommendations of the Minister's report. It is slightly at a tangent but it allows us not to have to address this in the Bill. Can I clarify that there is other legislation under which this issue can be addressed?