Seanad debates

Thursday, 27 June 2013

Legal Recognition of Gender Bill 2013: First Stage

 

11:30 am

Photo of Katherine ZapponeKatherine Zappone (Independent)
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I move:


That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to give effect to a person's right to have their gender identity recorded and recognised by the State, to establish and provide for the gender recognition register, to provide for certificates of birth that reflect a person's gender identity, to provide for the right to self-determine a person's preferred gender identity and to provide for the dignity of such persons and to provide for related matters.

Question put and agreed to.

Photo of Paddy BurkePaddy Burke (Fine Gael)
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When is it proposed to take Second Stage?

Photo of Katherine ZapponeKatherine Zappone (Independent)
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Next Tuesday, 2 July 2013.

Photo of Paddy BurkePaddy Burke (Fine Gael)
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Is that agreed? Agreed. Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

Photo of Katherine ZapponeKatherine Zappone (Independent)
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I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Question put and agreed to.