Seanad debates

Thursday, 6 November 2003

European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage.

 

Typically, the Protestant countries of northern Europe still have established religions with a close relationship with the state and a place in law, something with which I would be uncomfortable. On the other hand, many of the Catholic countries of southern Europe, principally France and Spain, have clear divisions between church and state, sometimes even established by law. There are also countries in between such as Italy and Ireland where there tends to be an overlap, but not one which is explicitly stated or spelled out.

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