'Frank and candid' ministerial talks on Sinn Fein's U-turn over puberty blockers will not be made public

"The use of puberty blockers is under review in Ireland by Karl Neff, the HSE's new lead for gender medicine, raising questions about existing policies and practices in Northern Ireland."

"Andrew Scholes, from the Executive Secretariat, stated that while disclosure could promote transparency, ministers need to be able to have 'frank' debates in private, balancing public interest and confidentiality."

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