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Motion Passed on Education at Cashel, Ossory & Ferns Diocesan Synods
The United Diocese of Cashel & Ossory and the Diocese of Ferns
Motion passed at the Conjoint Meeting of the Diocesan Synods of Cashel & Ossory and Ferns, meeting in the Woodlands Hotel, Waterford on 21st October, 2009
The following Motion was passed unanimously:
'That the joint synods of Cashel and Ossory and Ferns, meeting in Waterford on Wednesday 21 October 2009, wish to convey to the Minister for Education and Science:
- Their extreme disquiet at the unilateral redesignation of Protestant-managed voluntary secondary schools outside the 'free' sector
- Their concern that the full contents of the advice of the Attorney-General concerning the supposed unconstitutionality of the former financing arrangements is not being made available for open discussion
Furthermore the synods would wish to express to Archbishops John Neill and Diarmuid Martin their gratitude for the forthright common Christian approach they have taken regarding this matter.'
Michael Cashel + Ossory
President of the Synods
ENDS
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