Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, Solidarity)
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2093. To ask the Minister for Health for a list of the several trans organisations that were involved in the words of the gender-affirming care part of the current Programme for Government, as mentioned recently in the Dáil (details supplied); and when they were each involved. [44659/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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Minister Butler engaged with relevant stakeholders during the course of last year which informed the wording of the commitment relating to gender healthcare in the general election manifesto. This included BeLonG To, individuals with lived experience, third level students, and parents with lived experience. The manifesto committed to "Ensure a gender healthcare service that is based on clinical evidence, respect, inclusiveness and compassion". Following Government formation negotiations, this was the exact wording that was ultimately included the agreed Programme for Government.