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Government approach to transgender education 'in complete opposition to the majority of parents' - Peadar Tóibín

President Michael D Higgins has said that schools should provide “basic information regarding sexuality in the fullest sense”. His comments come just days after the Catholic Primary School Management Association (CPSMA) wrote to ministers voicing its opposition to teaching transgender issues to primary school children. Kieran was joined by Peadar Toibin, Leader of Aontu and Brid Smith, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South Central to discuss…

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17.30 9 Mar 2023


Government approach to transgender education 'in complete opposition to the majority of parents' - Peadar Tóibín


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President Michael D Higgins has said that schools should provide “basic information regarding sexuality in the fullest sense”.

His comments come just days after the Catholic Primary School Management Association (CPSMA) wrote to ministers voicing its opposition to teaching transgender issues to primary school children.

Kieran was joined by Peadar Toibin, Leader of Aontu and Brid Smith, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South Central to discuss…


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