Since I haven't seen this posted anywhere else yet. Here is the news of a Gender Recognition Bill tabled in the Irish Senate this week;
http://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/senator-zappone-publishes-gender-recognition-bill-1.1450385 (http://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/senator-zappone-publishes-gender-recognition-bill-1.1450385)
And here's the video (Length= 19:49) of the announcement address;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=MIvBFakwDw0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=MIvBFakwDw0)