Ruth Coppinger (Dublin West, Anti-Austerity Alliance)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

339. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to report on the implementation of the Gender Recognition Act 2015 since it was enacted one year ago; the number of gender recognition certificates issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23816/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

Section 6(2) of the Gender Recognition Act 2015 provides that an annual report is prepared on the performance of Ministerial functions under the Act. This year, that report will cover the period from commencement on 4 September 2015 to 30 June 2016. The report is currently being drafted by my Department and will be laid before each House of the Oireachtas shortly.

One hundred and forty-nine gender recognition certificates have been issued during the period 4 September 2015 to 30 June 2016.

Ruth Coppinger (Dublin West, Anti-Austerity Alliance)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

340. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his views on making changes so that those who are aged under 16 years can have legal recognition of their gender in view of the fact that the Gender Recognition Act 2015 has been enacted for one year. [23817/16]

Ruth Coppinger (Dublin West, Anti-Austerity Alliance)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

341. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his views on making changes to give recognition to non-binary gender identities in view of the fact that the Gender Recognition Act 2015 has been enacted for one year. [23818/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

I propose to take Questions Nos. 340 and 341 together.

It is intended that my Department will consider the matters raised by the deputy as part of the review of the operation of the Gender Recognition Act 2015 as provided for under section 7 of that Act.