Bertie Ahern

Agree

No, simply build secular schools where parents request them.

This matches Fianna Fáil’s incremental, demand-led stance: expand secular/multi-denominational schools where there is local demand and facilitate patronage transfers rather than impose universal removal of Catholic patrons. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, parents have a right to choose a faith-based education.

Fianna Fáil frequently stresses parental choice and pluralism in education; it generally supports the continued availability of faith-based schooling alongside expanded non-denominational options. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, schools must reflect a modern, diverse Ireland.

The party has acknowledged a more diverse Ireland and supported expanding multi-denominational/non-denominational provision (notably through patronage divestment processes), aligning somewhat with modernization arguments, though usually in moderate terms. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

Yes

Fianna Fáil has increasingly supported diversification of school patronage (e.g., backing transfers to Educate Together/ETBs in recent decades), but typically frames it as gradual, parental-choice-led reform rather than a blanket removal of Catholic patronage. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly disagree

No

Historically close to Catholic social influence in the state and generally cautious about sweeping changes; while supportive of more multi-denominational options, it has not usually argued to keep Catholic patronage unchanged everywhere. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes, taxpayers should not fund religious indoctrination.

Fianna Fáil’s approach is not anti-religion/‘indoctrination’ rhetoric; it tends to emphasize respecting faith communities’ historic role and managing change pragmatically rather than framing it as taxpayers funding indoctrination. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.