Jaime Nanci: ‘I think gender fluidity is the natural evolution of humanity’
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Group against Baptism bar derailed after complaints
Equate complains of campaign from groups opposed to making schools more inclusive
Bill prohibiting baptism as requirement for school entry passes in Dáil
‘Baptism barrier’ to be lifted from September 2019 affecting over-subscribed schools
Rights of children opting out of religion class ‘must be respected’
New Bill will require schools to set out their provisions for non-religious students
Why is discrimination still tolerated in our education system?
The baptism barrier is not just an urban problem or one of oversubscription
Schools admission idea is policy equivalent of drive-by shooting
Opinion: Dropping religion from admission criteria will not tackle places shortage
Exclusion from schools for religious reasons may breach rights
Former UN official says schools need to accommodate diversity in their access policies
One in five baptised child just to gain entry to school
Survey shows 71% of parents think subject about ethics and all religions should be taught
Minister to tackle Baptism barrier in lifetime of Government
Catholic primary school body insists problem was linked to shortages of school places
Bruton plans removal of ‘baptism barrier’ in schools
Minister says issue not being put on ‘long finger’ and Dáil has appetite to deal with it
Bruton set to pledge end of ‘baptism barrier’ in schools
Minister to set out four options to ensure children have access to local schools
Analysis: Grip of religious bodies on schools resonant of another era
Plans to remove ‘baptism barrier’ to publicly-funded schools likely to be controversial
My education week: Board meetings, Facetime with my grandchildren and an honorary doctorate
Despite retiring from UCC a decade ago, Áine Hyland is heavily involved in education activites on a daily basis
Baptism barrier: a reality at the school gates
Comedian and actress Norma Sheahan: ‘I baptised my kids because I thought they would need it to get into schools’
Mixed response to proposals to reduce religion teaching hours
Most primary schools typically spend up to 2½ hours teaching faith formation
Joe Biden defends inclusion and denounces ‘demagogues’
US vice president says migrants just want to be given ‘chance of the dawn of a new day’
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