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In June 2009 and referring obliquely to the events of
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and other groups have likewise objected to the denominational system, believing that it introduces artificial divisions within Irish society. The Irish
Primary Principals Network conducted a survey that found that 72% of parents wanted primary schools to be managed by the state with all religions
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Muslims do attend Christian ethos schools or multi-denominational schools, in recent years there has been a growth in the number of Muslim National Schools being established, these are funded by the Department of Education. Traditionally Muslim students have attended Christian schools and
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with 174 schools under its
Patronage." There were "over 500 teachers and over 13,500 pupils in Church of Ireland Primary schools." There were at the time "twenty post-primary schools in the State which are either affiliated with the Church of Ireland at diocesan level or" are self-identified as
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to address one particular student. Burke has been suspended, ordered by the High Court to leave the premises and on 2 August 2024 arrested when he attended the premises in violation of the court order at the start of the new school year. WHS is affiliated with the
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Department of Education for all publicly funded schools. Denominational schools can give priority of admission to pupils of the given denomination with the exception of catholic schools but not refuse to admit pupils based on religion.
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