Ruth Coppinger (Dublin West, Solidarity)
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769. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will re-examine the provisions for those aged under 18 years of age and those aged under 16 years of age in view of the publication of the first annual report on the Gender Recognition Act 2015. [32917/17]

Ruth Coppinger (Dublin West, Solidarity)
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770. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there are areas of the legislation she is of the view needs to be reformed, such as recognition of non-binary and intersex persons in view of the fact that the Gender Recognition Act 2015 has been in force nearly two years. [32918/17]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 769 and 770 together.

Section 7 of the Gender Recognition Act 2015 provides for a review of the Act to commence within 2 years of enactment of the legislation.

Officials in my Department are currently making preparations for the review which is due to commence in September. The terms of reference and the composition of the review group have yet to be finalised. However, I would like to assure you that issues relating to gender recognition for children younger than 16 years of age; arrangements for 16 and 17 year olds; and the position of non-binary and intersex persons will be considered in detail in the course of the review.

The findings and conclusions of the review must be presented to the Oireachtas by September 2018.