SF: Burton's promise to end 'baptism barrier' to schools 'smacks of desperation'

Sinn Féin has called on the Government to support a Bill that would prevent State-funded schools excluding children from entry on religious grounds.

SF: Burton's promise to end 'baptism barrier' to schools 'smacks of desperation'

Sinn Féin has called on the Government to support a Bill that would prevent State-funded schools excluding children from entry on religious grounds.

Joan Burton said that recently that the Labour Party would seek to end the "baptism barrier" in Irish schools if Labour are re-elected to Government.

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