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Birth Certificates

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 October 2025

Tuesday, 21 October 2025

Questions (542)

Ruth Coppinger

Question:

542. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Social Protection if it is possible to register a birth with a different gender other than male and female on a birth certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57389/25]

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Written answers

The information surrounding the birth of a child is provided to the Civil Registration Service through a birth notification form.

The only genders that can be recorded on this form are "male", "female" or where it is not possible to medically determine the gender of the child, "indeterminate".

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