Regina Doherty (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I genuinely thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to give us that information because the members of the committee have not been able to get it in any other format. I appreciate not only that the Minister of State said he had actually received the report but also that the seven recommendations have been read and some actions taken. I say on behalf of the transgender community that is greatly welcome.

I have two requests. I ask for the Department of Health, if not to re-engage with the entire committee, to absolutely return one of the six calls made by the Minister's advocate on that committee. He is a young gentleman who has worked his socks off to try to improve conditions in this country for himself and his friends. Having asked him to do that body of work, the very least we can do is to engage with him.

I ask the Minister of State to publish the report and outline the status of the seven recommendations. That will instil trust and restore faith in the transgender community and among the people who put this body of work together that they have been listened to and their recommendations have not fallen on deaf ears. I know the Minister of State might not be able to commit to those requests himself, but I ask him to bring them back to the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, and ask for a response to be issued immediately. I thank the Minister of State; I really appreciate his response.