895. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has reviewed the HSE Busy Bodies booklet, which is distributed to 5th and 6th class pupils as part of the SPHE curriculum, in particular the sections referencing gender identity; whether parents were consulted before this content was included; the way in which her Department ensures that educational materials provided by external agencies, such as the HSE, are age-appropriate, evidence-based, and free from ideological bias; and if she will commit to a full review of this material in light of ongoing public concern about gender-related teaching content in primary schools. [59868/25]

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895. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has reviewed the HSE Busy Bodies booklet, which is distributed to 5th and 6th class pupils as part of the SPHE curriculum, in particular the sections referencing gender identity; whether parents were consulted before this content was included; the way in which her Department ensures that educational materials provided by external agencies, such as the HSE, are age-appropriate, evidence-based, and free from ideological bias; and if she will commit to a full review of this material in light of ongoing public concern about gender-related teaching content in primary schools. [59868/25]

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