Written answers

Tuesday, 9 May 2023

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Gender Recognition

Photo of Carol NolanCarol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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392. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of male applicants for a gender recognition certificate to change their gender to female who had previously been convicted of sexual offences or had previously been on the sex offenders register; the number of such applications accepted or rejected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21210/23]

Photo of Heather HumphreysHeather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Under the Gender Recognition Act 2015, a person who satisfies the conditions set out in that Act may apply to my Department for a Gender Recognition Certificate. The information requested by the Deputy is not available to my Department.

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