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10/03/2015
Kevin Humphreys, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Social Protection told the Dáil that both the Tánaiste and he are very proud to be introducing this legislation that will progress the civil rights of transgender people.
The Minister told the Dáil: "The introduction of formal recognition of the identity of transgender people is a mark of the growing maturity of Irish society. It is an important element of the programme for social reform progressed by the Government."
Referring to the High Court declaration in 2008 in respect of the case brought by Dr. Lydia Foy, Minister Humphreys said: "It is appropriate that I pay formal tribute today to Dr. Foy, whose unstinting efforts over very many years have played a crucial part in bringing us to this point."
Explaining the fundamental concept that underlies this legislation, the Minister said that where a person has been issued with a gender recognition certificate by the Department of Social Protection, that person's preferred gender will be formally and legally recognised for all purposes, including dealings with the State, public bodies and civil and commercial society.
The person whose preferred gender is recognised will be entitled to marry a person of the opposite gender or enter a civil partnership with a person of the same gender.
All rights, responsibilities and consequences of actions by the person in their original gender prior to the date of recognition will remain unaffected.
(CD/MH)
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Gender Recognition Bill Introduced In The Dáil
The Gender Recognition Bill 2014 has been introduced in the Dáil.Kevin Humphreys, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Social Protection told the Dáil that both the Tánaiste and he are very proud to be introducing this legislation that will progress the civil rights of transgender people.
The Minister told the Dáil: "The introduction of formal recognition of the identity of transgender people is a mark of the growing maturity of Irish society. It is an important element of the programme for social reform progressed by the Government."
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Referring to the High Court declaration in 2008 in respect of the case brought by Dr. Lydia Foy, Minister Humphreys said: "It is appropriate that I pay formal tribute today to Dr. Foy, whose unstinting efforts over very many years have played a crucial part in bringing us to this point."
Explaining the fundamental concept that underlies this legislation, the Minister said that where a person has been issued with a gender recognition certificate by the Department of Social Protection, that person's preferred gender will be formally and legally recognised for all purposes, including dealings with the State, public bodies and civil and commercial society.
The person whose preferred gender is recognised will be entitled to marry a person of the opposite gender or enter a civil partnership with a person of the same gender.
All rights, responsibilities and consequences of actions by the person in their original gender prior to the date of recognition will remain unaffected.
(CD/MH)
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