Handover of schools to state needed [finegael.org]
- Published: 20 March 2010
Summary of Speech by Fine Gael Education Spokesman, Brian Hayes TD
A new model of patronage is needed for Irish schools and school lands controlled by the Catholic Church should be handed back to the State, Fine Gael Education Spokesman, Brian Hayes has told the Party’s National Conference today (Saturday).
Deputy Hayes said: ‘I recognise the extraordinary contribution of the Catholic Church to Irish education over many decades but the truth of the matter is that if you were devising a new model of school patronage you wouldn’t start out from the model we have now. The Catholic Church is the patron for 92% of all primary schools.
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