Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy may be aware, the HSE has identified the need to develop an updated and integrated Model of Care for transgender services, informed by the best evidence-based clinical care for individuals who express gender incongruence or dysphoria.

The Deputy will be aware that the position of Clinical Lead for Transgender Services has been offered to an applicant. This person, once in place, will lead a team in the development of the Model of Care and Implementation Plan for Transgender Care.

As I said in the Dáil on 19^th January, I am happy to meet with advocacy groups but ultimately, they need to be talking to the people who are developing the Model of Care. There is a clear and well-established approach to the development of this model of care which will incorporate best available clinical evidence and input from healthcare professionals, patient advocates and those with lived experience.