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7 March 2022

The National Maternity Hospital and Article 44 of the Constitution

In a democratic republic, the State should own and directly run the national maternity hospital. It should not cede control over this essential public service to any private institution, such as Saint Vincent’s Holdings. Our Constitution was heavily influenced by Catholic Church teaching. There are...

6 March 2022

Secular Sunday #532 -Secular Education, Women’s Rights, and Prayers

This week’s Secular Sunday. To avoid missing out, sign up here to receive Secular Sunday by email *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|*   Editorial Secular Education, Women’s Rights, and Prayers   Atheist Ireland attended events this week organised by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment and the National...

27 February 2022

Secular Sunday #531 – The Primary School Curriculum and the Catholic Church

This week’s Secular Sunday. To avoid missing out, sign up here to receive Secular Sunday by email *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|*   Editorial The Primary School Curriculum and the Catholic Church   The NCCA is holding a Public Consultation on the new Draft Primary Curriculum Framework. Atheist Ireland...

27 February 2022

New Draft Primary Curriculum must respect rights of atheists as decided by the courts

The NCCA is holding a Public Consultation on the new Draft Primary Curriculum Framework. Atheist Ireland has prepared the following Submission. Contents 1. Introduction 2. The Burke Case and the Campaign case at the Supreme Court 3. The right to respect for our philosophical convictions...

20 February 2022

Secular Sunday #530 – Equality Laws and Funding of Schools

This week’s Secular Sunday. To avoid missing out, sign up here to receive Secular Sunday by email *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|*   Editorial Equality Laws and Funding of Schools   The Department of Justice is reviewing the Irish equality laws. Atheist Ireland and the Irish Human Rights and...

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18 February 2022

Protect nonreligious beliefs, say Atheist Ireland and IHREC

The Department of Justice is reviewing the Equal Status Act and the Employment Equality Acts. Atheist Ireland made a Submission which you can find here. The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission also made a submission, which you can find here. In the Venice Commission...

17 February 2022

The misuse of public funds in administering the right to not attend religious instruction

Atheist Ireland recently made a complaint to the Irish Comptroller and Auditor General about the misuse of public funds regarding the teaching of religion in Irish schools. We have now written a follow-up letter regarding the implications of the the recent Burke case at the...

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17 February 2022

Amend Employment Equality Act, say Atheist Ireland and IHREC

The Department of Justice is reviewing the Equal Status Act and the Employment Equality Acts. Atheist Ireland made a Submission which you can find here. The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission also made a submission, which you can find here. Atheist Ireland’s recommendations include:...

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16 February 2022

Amend Equal Status Act, say Atheist Ireland and IHREC

The Department of Justice is reviewing the Equal Status Act and the Employment Equality Acts. Atheist Ireland made a Submission which you can find here. The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission also made a submission, which you can find here. Under the Equal Status...

13 February 2022

Secular Sunday #529 – Defences Forces Chaplains and the Burke case judgment

This week’s Secular Sunday. To avoid missing out, sign up here to receive Secular Sunday by email   *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|*   Editorial Defences Forces Chaplains and the Burke case judgment   This week a Defence Forces Commission recommended updating their Chaplaincy service to better reflect wider...