Questions from Deputy Ken O'Flynn - PQ 36602-26, 36605-26, 36608-26, 36609-26, 36390-26, 36391-26 and 37080-26
Deputy O'Flynn asked about gender-related healthcare services. Read the HSE response.
From: Communications and public affairs
Published: May 2026
Updated: June 2026
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To ask the Minister for Health whether any formal written policy, clinical governance framework, or risk assessment governs referrals of minors abroad for gender-related healthcare; and if he will provide details. [PQ 36602/26]
To ask the Minister for Health whether any pause, restriction, or revised clinical threshold was considered following publication of the Cass Review in relation to referrals of minors abroad for gender-related healthcare. [PQ 36605/26]
To ask the Minister for Health whether any Irish clinicians currently participate in multidisciplinary assessment processes connected to overseas gender-related healthcare referrals for minors. [PQ 36608/26]
To ask the Minister for Health whether the updated Irish gender healthcare model of care will include a national audit framework, outcomes monitoring system, detransition support pathway, and safeguarding review mechanism for minors. [PQ 36609/26]
To ask the Minister for Health whether any national standards currently exist governing clinical oversight, outcome monitoring, or long-term follow-up in respect of gender-related healthcare services for minors. [PQ 36390/26]
To ask the Minister for Health whether the Department intends to publish the future governance framework for gender-related healthcare services for minors once completed. [PQ 36391/26]
To ask the Minister for Health whether any national safeguarding framework specific to minors referred abroad for gender-related treatment currently exists. [PQ 37080/26]
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