Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

Yes and if it is necessary that they need their identity to be checked it should be done by a female staff member

Yes, freedom of religion should not be interfered with and the choice to cover or not to cover should be a personal choice.

No, but during hours of worship or other holidays it should be the choice of the student in a safe space to worship and or celebrate

Any religious garments or identifiers should not be allowed in public/government funded schools or buildings. Religion should be kept to your own private life and household

no, when white women visit muslim countries they are expected to cover up to respect their culture, therefore muslims and other races should respect our equal and more liberal and fair society

As a secular Muslim, I disagree with niqab or even hijab. Your clothing shouldn’t really indicate what religion you are. What you believe is between you and your God, your dress code or attire shouldn’t be a barrier between you and rest of the world

Yes as long as the wearing of such face covers are within the full consent of the user and not forced upon by family members or members of related cliques.

Absolutely not.

Migrants must assimilate into Irish culture. The niqab and other veilings are not in accordance with Irish culture. Moreover, they can pose a risk to public security by making it harder for us to identify the person wearing the veiling.

Only on private property.

If they want and are not told to.

no, all religion should be banned

No, there should be no compromise on secular values in favor of religious tolerance.

Yes, Choice in religious freedom is important, but minors should should be exempt from this choice in a civic setting

Face must be fully visible

there needs to be a policy on this issue

Yes, but not in public locations and highly discouraged socially

No, however a Hijab is fine. Just as long as the person's identity can be verified.

This should be legislation on & there should a policy on this

How does the choice of wearing traditional attire like a Niqāb at civic ceremonies affect your perception of cultural identity in public spaces?

If a close friend chose to wear a Niqāb to a civic ceremony, what would be your concerns or thoughts, and why?

From your perspective, what impact might a ban on face veils have on the inclusivity of public ceremonies?

Imagine two different ceremonies, one where all attire is uniform and another with diverse dress codes; which do you feel would better represent a democratic society and why?

How would you argue the point of dress code freedom at civic ceremonies to someone who feels uncomfortable with face veils like the Niqāb?

Can you think of a situation where wearing a Niqāb might be more than a personal choice, and how would this affect your stance on its allowance at civic ceremonies?

What do you believe is more important during civic ceremonies, expressing individual identity or adhering to a collective formality, and why?

Have you ever felt the need to adjust your personal attire for a public ceremony, and how would you relate that to the debate on the Niqāb?

In what ways do you think personal freedom should be balanced with cultural norms during formal public events?

How do you think the presence of a Niqāb at a civic ceremony could influence the atmosphere of the event?