Written answers
Thursday, 27 November 2025
Department of Health
Health Services
Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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540. To ask the Minister for Health the date on which her Department last reviewed the clinical governance structures in place for children and young people referred for gender-related assessment or treatment, and the findings of that review. [67000/25]
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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541. To ask the Minister for Health if she will outline the changes to clinical pathways, referral criteria, risk assessment processes and external oversight arrangements that have been implemented following the publication of the Cass Review. [67001/25]
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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542. To ask the Minister for Health the full number of children and young people referred by the HSE for gender-related assessment or treatment abroad in each of the past five years, the public cost incurred for each year, and the number of cases currently awaiting referral or approval. [67002/25]
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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543. To ask the Minister for Health if her Department has carried out or commissioned any audit of compliance with international evidence standards, including safeguarding and mental-health assessment protocols, for gender-related care provided or funded by the State in the past five years. [67003/25]
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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544. To ask the Minister for Health the number of individuals who have sought support for detransition or reversal of gender-related interventions in the past five years, and the governance framework in place to ensure access to appropriate clinical, psychological and safeguarding supports. [67004/25]
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
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