Today, over 90 per cent of our primary schools are under Catholic patronage but are State-funded. Catholic faith formation is part of the curriculum. Approximately 50 per cent of secondary schools operate under Catholic ethos.
The five Bon Secours hospitals are owned by the giant American-Catholic conglomerate, Bon Secours Mercy Health. The group aims to increase its annual Irish Recent economic policy has been characterised by privatisation of State enterprises and growth in public-private partnerships.In health, the State says it is introducing Sláintecare. On the ground, however, policy looks more like outsourcing to the private sector, the majority of which is owned by Catholic entities.
The significance of Catholic ethos extends beyond women’s reproductive healthcare. We have started a debate in this country about assisted dying, but Catholic teaching holds that this would be intentional taking of life and never permissible. Should a future dying with dignity Act be passed, Catholic hospitals will opt out precisely as they do today on abortion, IVF and contraception.
How can it be right that when you send a child to school in Ireland the the default position is “you are a catholic” you will here this ideology every day or sit in the corner and draw apicture it’s ridiculous practice you’re chosen religion in your own time
It seems as though Ireland wants to self implode
Make way for Mohammed and his 9 year old wife, Mary and Joesph move along
What about the State giving NMH away to the Sisters of NO Charity.
I’m atheist, I think they have done outstanding work in our healthcare/education over decades. I work in a hospital and this Christmas no crib was put up with the traditional decorations for fear of offending. Is that not what it’s all about, wouldn’t offend me!
The state collects the tax for healthcare, so if the Catholic Church is a provider, they should obviously get their share. Look into the spiralling funeral costs in Ireland instead, and ask yourself what the state contributes to those, except means-tested 'benefits'!
Finally!
But the pervert trans will be
This article needs to consider that 78% of citizens are catholic Schools and hospitals should offer proportionate diversity of ethos reflecting make up of citizenry as per census
Sure lets get rid of the Religious Orders so we can bring in the sexualisation of our children and can empower them to change their genders at 3 years of age. I can see how the Religious Orders could have an issue with this madness. SaveOurSchools
There needs to be ZERO CATHOLIC influence in Irish Healthcare System!
Health care is a human right and not a religious right! Just because something is legal, like abortion or gay marriage, does not mean you HAVE to have one... your religion, your body, your choice! What others do with theirs in NOT for the Catholics to demand! Catholics
Then any state and taxpayers funding or subsidies they receive should be withdrawn