Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 4:

In page 4, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following:

"Amendment of section 30 of Act of 1998

7. Section 30 of the Education Act 1998 is amended by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (2):"(2A) In order to afford equal respect and dignity to all pupils, regardless of religion, ethnicity or family background, and to uphold their constitutional rights under Articles 44.2.3 and 44.2.4—

(a) religious instruction and faith formation relating to or arising from the characteristic ethos of the school will take place as a discrete lesson at the end of the school day, and

(b) religious instruction and faith formation relating to or arising from the characteristic ethos of the school shall not take place at any other time during the school day and shall not imbue or permeate

education at any other time during the school day.".".