There is a commitment in the programme for Government to introduce a gender recognition Bill. The Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, has referred the general scheme of the Bill to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education and Social Protection. That committee has concluded its consideration and consultation process. When does the Taoiseach expect to see the legislation?

It is part of the more open process to have the committees take pre-legislative hearings in order to engage with civic society to a far greater extent than ever before. That is concluded by the committee and it will send a report to the Minister, who will then prepare the detailed process of the legislation. It is on the conveyor belt, but having engaged with wider society far earlier than used to be the case.