In 2010, teachers were told that Muslims would not be permitted to wear the niqab, the garment covering the entire body except for slits across the eyes. The guidance, circulated in Ireland by bishops among more than 450 schools, said that although staff should respect the religious rights of non-Catholics, it was "unsatisfactory for a teacher not to be able to see and engage properly with a pupil whose face was covered". Opponents of the ban argue that it religious expression is a basic human right and muslims should be able to wear the Niqab in every school. Proponents of the ban argue that the Niqab is a religious symbol that should not be worn at Catholic Schools.
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Response rates from 2.3k Waterford voters.
62% Yes |
38% No |
54% Yes |
38% No |
8% Yes, we should respect all cultural and religious traditions |
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Unique answers from Waterford voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9CFT5451yr1Y
Abolish all religious schools
@9NLGS5L6mos6MO
Yes, at least until there is an increased availability nationally of Secular state-schools with no affiliation with a specific religion.
@9NQ92L56mos6MO
It is disrespectful to Catholicism to be wearing clothing that show belief in another God. If it was the other way around, it would be outrage.
@969GHY62yrs2Y
Non religious schools should be more available
@9ZJTYHP2wks2W
Yes but Catholicism should still be the primary taught and practiced religion of the country. However I do respect everyone’s right to believe and practice their own religion. However in a Catholic country we should not be taking our own religion off the curriculum to make others feel more comfortable. They obviously know and teach their kids their religion and so Ireland should do the same without being shamed for doing so
@9MLSNR66mos6MO
It would depend on the practices of the particular school. If the student has signed up for the school knowing their policies, then I believe the school is within their right to implement their policies.
@9NPNKQK6mos6MO
Schools should be non denominational by default, and therefore all religions, or lack of religion, should be treated equally
@8S56C2D4yrs4Y
Catholic schools should not exist, nor any schools that rely solely on religion
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