Alice-Mary Higgins (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I will briefly respond because this was my amendment. I appreciate and accept the bona fides of the Minister. I understand that she intends to address this issue but it would be good if the Government brought its own proposals in respect of it . It is the right of any Member of this House to bring amendments on this. There is a general strong view, shared across the House by both Government Members and Members of the Opposition, that conversion therapy and measures that compromise or invalidate a person's sexual orientation or gender identity are regressive and must be addressed and blocked. I co-signed legislation brought forward by Senator Warfield relating to this and I look forward with great interest to the legislation the Government may bring on this issue. However, I also believe we should seek to address or at least signal an intention to address it in this legislation.