Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)

I know that but it was captured in the 1960s with the new rule book. The reason one cannot opt out of religious education is because the school can cite rule 68, which states that religion must vivify the entire school day. From what part of the school day can a student opt out? Faith formation is self-evident but if it is being done throughout the school day and one must respect the autonomy of a school to celebrate its own ethos, how can a space for opting out be provided? This is a delicate area in which we need to tread carefully.