The Oireachtas Education Committee has released a report on RSE in schools. Among the recommendations is that religious ethos can play no part in how it is taught. David Quinn appeared on Lunchtime with Ciara Kelly to argue that the way it is taught has to align with the wishes of parents. He said few...
On Wednesday, David Quinn appeared on Newstalk’s The Hard Shoulder to discuss whether religious freedom in Ireland is under pressure. David discussed how the conscience rights of pro-life doctors are not properly respected in the new abortion law, and also that Church schools no longer have full freedom to abide by their ethos. Also taking...
Professor Patricia Casey was on Newstalk Breakfast yesterday to discuss a new report from The Iona Institute which shows that the marriage breakdown rate for unskilled workers is three times that of professional workers, a yawning marriage gap. You can listen to the item here.
David Quinn was on Newstalk’s The Hard Shoulder yesterday to discuss the growing number of people who find it hard to be open about their Catholic faith because of the present hostile atmosphere that exists towards it. The item can be heard here.
The Government has announced its intention to hold another marriage referendum in May, this time to reduce the waiting time for divorce. David Quinn appeared on the Last Word to discuss the proposal among with Daniel McConnell from the Irish Examiner. You can hear the discussion here below:
David Quinn of The Iona Institute and Barbara Scully debates the findings of a new poll which says that most people think women are victims of discrimination. In particular, they talk about the gender pay gap and the division of labour at home and in work between men and women.
Breda O’Brien and David Quinn have appeared on a number of TV and radio programmes during the Pope’s visit, including: Prime Time , 23rd August The Stand, 23rd August The Last Word, 28th August The Stand, 29th August
On the morning of the count, with the result already known, David Quinn gave his immediate reaction to Marian Finucane on RTE Radio 1. The following Monday, he appeared on the Clare Byrne Live show on RTE 1 to argue that the pro-life side must be as committed in the long term to achieving the...
Ivan Yates hosted an 8th Referendum debate featuring Declan Ganley, Dr Andrew O’Regan GP, and barrister, Maria Steen, of the Iona Institute on the No side; and, on the Repeal side, Timmy Dooley, TD for Fianna Fail, Grainne Gilmore of Lawyers4Yes, and Obstetrician, Mary Higgins. The debate took place in Galway on May 16th 2018...
Maria Steen was interviewed by Pat Kenny about the abortion referendum, in response to an interview the previous day with Dr Peter Boylan of Together for Yes. Her interview can be heard here.
