1303. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that blood donors are being asked if they are still the same sex that was assigned at birth; if she is aware that some donors are refusing to answer this question that has no basis in science and are then not being allowed to donate blood; if she has carried out any research as to the number of people refusing to answer this ideological question; and if she has carried out any research to ascertain the extent of the loss in the volume in blood being donated as a result of same.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48708/25]

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1303. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that blood donors are being asked if they are still the same sex that was assigned at birth; if she is aware that some donors are refusing to answer this question that has no basis in science and are then not being allowed to donate blood; if she has carried out any research as to the number of people refusing to answer this ideological question; and if she has carried out any research to ascertain the extent of the loss in the volume in blood being donated as a result of same.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48708/25]

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