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 15.6k Leinster voters.
74% Yes |
26% No |
60% Yes |
26% No |
8% Yes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member |
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6% Yes, we should respect all cultural traditions |
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Unique answers from Leinster voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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Yes, freedom of religion should not be interfered with and the choice to cover or not to cover should be a personal choice.
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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
@9ZHD78H1wk1W
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
@9ZH4YFP1wk1W
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
@9YNJPRN 2wks2W
Yes I believe we should respect everyone cultures and beliefs and if necessary we can privately verify their identities by other females so they feel safe and respected
@9LGQHHN8mos8MO
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
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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.
@9ZC5YSW2wks2W
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.
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