2093. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has approved or mandated the establishment of a national dataset for the purposes of planning, governance, oversight and evaluation of gender identity healthcare services provided to children and adolescents within the public health system; if not, whether such a dataset will be introduced; and the timeframe for its implementation. [20261/2…
Topics / Gender Recognition
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsGender Recognition
191 questions from 14 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
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| May 2026 | 63 |
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| July 2026 | 1 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 1 |
| October 2026 | 6 |
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2094. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department receives any aggregated national data from the Health Service Executive regarding the number of children and adolescents referred to gender identity services each year; if so, the annual totals for each of the years 2018 to 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20262/26]
2095. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any national clinical audit, patient safety review or governance evaluation has been undertaken since 2020 in respect of gender identity services provided to children and adolescents within the public health system; if so, to provide the dates and scope of such reviews; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20263/26]
2096. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the Department has received the report of the expert group established by the Health Service Executive to consider the implications of the final Cass Review for gender healthcare services in Ireland; if so, the date on which the report was received; and whether she intends to publish the report. [20264/26]
2097. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the formal national clinical governance framework that currently applies to gender identity healthcare services provided to minors pending completion of the updated national model of care; and the specific safeguarding standards required under that framework. [20265/26]
2098. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has issued any policy direction, guidance or instruction to the Health Service Executive following publication of the final Cass Review regarding the provision of gender identity healthcare services to children and adolescents in Ireland. [20266/26]
2100. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the formal methodological framework used by her Department when evaluating international clinical guidance prior to incorporation into national healthcare policy; and whether such a methodology was applied in respect of international guidance on gender identity healthcare between 2018 and 2023. [20274/26]
2101. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the date on which the Health Service Executive completed its review of the Cass Review; whether the completed review has been submitted to her Department; the date on which her Department received the document, if applicable; whether she intends to publish the review; and if publication is not intended, the reason the document will not be placed in the public dom…
2102. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the terms of reference issued for the Health Service Executive review of the Cass Review; the names or professional roles of the clinical experts who conducted that review; the governance structure under which the work was undertaken; and whether the review included consideration of safeguarding and clinical risk factors affecting children and adolescents. [20289…
2103. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the Health Service Executive review of the Cass Review identified any recommendations relating to safeguarding, diagnostic standards, risk mitigation, or clinical governance in the treatment of children and adolescents presenting with gender incongruence or dysphoria; and whether such recommendations are being incorporated into the developing Model of Car…
2104. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the expected timeline for the completion and publication of the updated Model of Care for gender healthcare services being developed by the Health Service Executive; the stages remaining in that process; and whether the Model of Care will be subject to public or professional consultation before adoption. [20291/26]
2105. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the State currently maintains a national dataset recording referrals, diagnoses, treatment pathways, clinical interventions and outcomes for persons receiving gender healthcare services in Ireland; if no such dataset currently exists, when she expects one to be established; and whether the development of such a dataset forms part of the updated Model of C…
2106. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the Department of Health or the Health Service Executive conducts periodic clinical audits or outcome evaluations of gender healthcare services delivered within the public health system; if such audits are conducted, the frequency and scope of those audits; and if not, whether such a mechanism will be introduced as part of the new Model of Care. [20293/26…
2107. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the evidence base being relied upon by the Health Service Executive in developing the updated Model of Care for gender healthcare services; whether international clinical reviews, including the Cass Review and equivalent reviews in other jurisdictions, are being formally considered; and how such evidence will inform Irish clinical standards. [20294/26]
2108. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the respective roles of her Department and the Health Service Executive in approving the updated Model of Care for gender healthcare services; whether the final Model of Care will require ministerial approval; and whether the Department retains oversight of safeguarding standards applicable to services for persons under 18. [20295/26]
520. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether she has received the completed report of the expert clinical group examining the implications for Ireland of the Cass Review; on what date it was received by her Department or the HSE CEO; whether she has requested a copy; whether she intends to publish the report in full; if not, the statutory or policy basis for withholding publication; and if she will m…
521. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the formal interim clinical governance framework, written safeguards, or ministerial policy directions are currently in force governing the provision of gender-related healthcare services to children and adolescents pending completion of the updated National Model of Care; whether any elements of clinical practice have been paused, amended or restricted during thi…
522. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department or the HSE has approved or mandated a national data collection framework, minimum dataset, or outcome monitoring system for gender identity services for children and young people; if not, when such a framework will be introduced; and how clinical outcomes, adverse events and long-term follow-up are currently monitored at national level. [158…
527. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has approved a national dataset, reporting framework, or outcome measurement standard for gender identity services provided to children and adolescents; if not, when such a framework is expected to be established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15855/26]
2165. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the governance and policy framework approved by her Department for gender identity services for children and young people; the date of the most recent Departmental review of that framework; the role of her Department in setting safeguarding and clinical governance standards for these services; and how compliance with those standards is monitored at national level…
298. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to set out the policy basis under which WPATH guidance and standards were incorporated into State policy on gender identity healthcare between 2018 and 2023; the departmental assessments carried out to determine the scientific, clinical and regulatory standing of WPATH before that alignment; and the documentation underpinning that policy decision. [70451/25]
299. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to clarify the Government’s current policy position regarding WPATH guidance in light of the Cass Review; whether any formal review has been initiated into the suitability of WPATH standards for use in Irish clinical services; and the timeline for a revised evidence-based national clinical framework. [70452/25]
302. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to provide the Department’s assessment of governance failures identified in the Cass Review as they relate to historical Irish referrals to Tavistock; the lessons identified by the Department; and the policy adjustments introduced to prevent a recurrence in Ireland. [70455/25]
303. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to publish the Department’s analysis of the referral figures for Irish children sent to the Tavistock Gender Identity Development Service, as referenced in the HSE report on the implications of the Cass Review; and to outline how these data informed policy changes since 2020. [70456/25]
304. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the policy rationale used by the Department when approving the 2021 consultant post in child and adolescent psychiatry requiring adherence to WPATH Standards of Care; and whether this requirement will now be reviewed or withdrawn in light of international evidence and the Cass Review. [70457/25]