Seanad debates

Tuesday, 22 May 2012

I mention in passing the victory for freedom of religion that occurred at the European Court of Human Rights in the form of its decision in the case of Fernandez-Martínez v. Spain, which has been recently reported. This touches on issues we have discussed in the House with regard to section 37, namely the right of freedom of religion even in State-run and State-funded schools. A helpful decision has come from the European Court of Human Rights, and I urge our Government - and Fianna Fáil, which introduced a Private Members' Bill on this issue - to take note of this movement in the direction of protecting freedom of religion.

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