Pro-Catholic Bias in the Education Sector - Unconstitutional

[jfk2008]

When applying for your child to attend a Catholic school (or any denominational school) do you have to state the religion of the child and/or the parents and prove it using baptismal certs?

No idea. Ask the school.

Would it be ok for two parents who were both baptised Catholic but who don't believe and don't goto mass to have their child baptised purely for the purposes of entering them in the local school?

No idea. Ask the local parish priest.

Can you once the child is accepted then ask for the child to not be included in any religious activities?

Yes. It's your constitutional right. AFAIK, all children from the locality, regardless of their religion (or lack of), are entitled to enrol in their nearest primary or secondary school whether it's denominational or not.

If your application to enrol your child is refused, make sure you get the reasons for the refusal in writing.

If the refusal is based on religious grounds then, IMO, you may have grounds to take legal action.

My opinion is based on the Supreme Court's ruling that:

Secondly, the Constitution contemplated that if a school was in receipt of public funds any child, no matter what his religion, would be entitled to attend it.

Obviously you should seek legal advice on this point.

[Roger2]

Roger, this concerns the ROI so it does NOT concern you :mrgreen:

I am merely seeking information. I like to learn about the activities of the great master race just south of us - especially as so many members of that master race are so good at preaching at us as to how we should not behave towards our enemies in our province.

Are you annoyed by my questions? If so, why? Have you something to hide?


P.S. Perhaps you now understand how I felt when you clamoured for integrated education in Northern Ireland - while living at a safe distance from the Orange hordes.

[baldur0300]

Good imagery

[Roger2]

Once again Roger, you're interfering in the internal affairs of the Republic of Ireland.

I'm not going to answer your questions since it's none of your business how the southern state funds schools within its jurisdiction.

You interfered in our internal affairs so I will give you Staters a taste of your own medicine.

I merely asked questions. Why will you not provide a poor oppresed Ulster Catholic with the information which I seek? What have you to hide? Are you anti-Catholic? Do you want defenceless Catholic children to fall into the clutches of teachers whose church teaches that the Pope is an anti-Christ?

Have I caught you out in a lie?