# patronage - Monday 23 December, 2019
# Education
# Education
Almost 940,000 pupils are enrolled in primary and post-primary schools in Ireland.
# patronage - Wednesday 3 April, 2019
# Joe McHugh
# Joe McHugh
It was claimed that Christmas celebrations in schools could be curtailed where patronage was switched to multi-denominational.
# patronage - Thursday 21 February, 2019
# Education
# Education
The patronage of the schools was recommended by the New Schools Establishment Group.
# patronage - Sunday 8 July, 2018
# Read Me
# Read Me
Single-faith religious instruction and all sacramental preparation needs to be parish-based and conducted outside of school hours, writes Peter Gunning.
# patronage - Friday 22 June, 2018
# Patronage Determination
# Patronage Determination
The process began today and it will wrap up at the end of July.
# patronage - Saturday 6 May, 2017
# Patronage
# Patronage
The four new schools will be able to cater for up to 1,728 pupils.
# patronage - Monday 5 December, 2016
# Process
# Process
Patrons are being asked to provide evidence of parental demand by 4 January 2017.
# patronage - Monday 27 June, 2016
# Greenhills
# Greenhills
The Programme for Government has committed to reaching 400 non-denominational and multi denominational schools by 2030.
# patronage - Monday 14 March, 2016
# Patronage
# Patronage
Some 96% of primary schools are under religious control.
# patronage - Monday 7 December, 2015
# Religion Lessons
# Religion Lessons
But he says Catholic education is “not poison”.
# patronage - Sunday 9 August, 2015
# Lack Of Choice
# Lack Of Choice
Many have staunchly resisted calls to amalgamate or divest.
# patronage - Wednesday 5 August, 2015
# Patronage
# Patronage
Is it up to the state to provide non-denominational schools?
# patronage - Tuesday 22 April, 2014
# Schools
# Schools
Instead of spending 20-30 hours of curriculum time focusing on the Sacraments, preparation should take place after school hours.
# patronage - Thursday 3 April, 2014
# Column
# Column
The State is responsible for the rights of students in the national school system even if the schools are run by patron bodies, writes Peter Ferguson.
# patronage - Thursday 26 September, 2013
# Patronage
# Patronage
The NGO aims to provide equality of access to children regardless of their cultural or religious backgrounds.
# patronage - Monday 23 September, 2013
# Education
# Education
The Minister for Education launched a public consultation on inclusiveness in primary schools today.
# patronage - Sunday 28 April, 2013
# Ruairí Quinn
# Ruairí Quinn
In a recent broad-ranging interview, Ruairí Quinn talks patronage, third-level fees, Margaret Thatcher’s funeral and his own future.
# patronage - Monday 22 April, 2013
# Patronage
# Patronage
The four schools – due to open in September 2014 – are in Cork, Dublin Fingal, Dublin South, and Galway.
# patronage - Tuesday 2 April, 2013
# Patronage
# Patronage
The change comes after surveys were carried out in 38 towns across the country.
# patronage - Saturday 30 March, 2013
# Catholic Church
# Catholic Church
But he added the Catholic Church in Ireland needs to learn that it cannot expect people to do as they are told.
# patronage - Monday 14 January, 2013
# Your Say
# Your Say
Parents in 38 Irish towns are voting on the type of school they want to send their children to but what do you think?
# Patronage
# Patronage
Ruairí Quinn said the survey is a historic opportunity to parents say whether schools should be denominational, multi-denominational, all-Irish or something else.
# patronage - Monday 22 October, 2012
# Patronage
# Patronage
Surveys about local primary school patronage are being distributed in five areas today but Minister Quinn warned the process will be slow.
# patronage - Saturday 5 May, 2012
# Education
# Education
The education minister said the debate around school patronage had become distorted.
# patronage - Monday 30 April, 2012
# Education
# Education
The poll results also show that many parents still want religious education in schools.
# patronage - Wednesday 11 April, 2012
# Your Say
# Your Say
Yesterday it was recommended that a rule placing religion at the heart of primary education be reviewed but should religion play any role in schools?
# patronage - Tuesday 10 April, 2012
# Education
# Education
A report on patronage and pluralism in the primary sector showed that there is increased demand for new forms of multi-denominational and non-denominational schooling.
# patronage - Monday 9 April, 2012
# Teachers
# Teachers
Primary school teachers will also vote on a motion to maintain their pay levels as set out under the Croke Park deal.
# patronage - Tuesday 22 November, 2011
# Dominic West
# Dominic West
The TCD graduate and star of the ‘The Wire’ spoke at the University Philosophical Society tonight.
# patronage - Friday 18 November, 2011
# Catholic Schools
# Catholic Schools
The Advisory Group to the Forum on Patronage and Pluralism in primary schools has recommended a number of changes to the patronage of schools in Ireland.
# patronage - Monday 14 November, 2011
