Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Ms Buckley mentioned gender orientation. An issue recently arose in respect of gender identity, that of the sad case of Sylva Tukula. I have put my criticisms of the handling of that case on record. The coroner's office should have been notified of her wishes and of the fact that there were people who wished to remember her with dignity. I understand there was also an issue in that she was accommodated in an all-male direct provision centre. I am not sure how long ago that decision was taken but it is one which should not have been taken. It seems contrary to the recast directive.