Mary White (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party)
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Question 242: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the State recognises the self-chosen gender of transgendered people; and if not, his plans to change this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38592/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I assume the Deputy is referring to the system of registration as operated under the Civil Registration Act 2004. Policy in the Act is a matter for the Department of Social and Family Affairs.

Mary White (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party)
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Question 243: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received recommendations from the Equality Authority regarding recommended measures to enhance equality for transgendered people; and if so, his plans to act upon such recommendations. [38594/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I have received no such recommendations from the Equality Authority. The Deputy will note that the prohibition on discrimination on the ground of gender in the Employment Equality Acts 1998 to 2008 and the Equal Status Acts 2000 to 2008, regarding employment and the supply of and access to goods and services respectively, also applies to transgendered persons.