Question 1

What does the Education (Admission to Schools) (Co-Education) Bill 2022 do?

Accepted Answer

Removes gender discrimination exemption for single-sex primary schools 10 years after Bill passes; schools must then admit students regardless of gender. Removes gender discrimination exemption for single-sex post-primary schools 15 years after Bill passes; applies to recognised schools only. Disapplies exemptions in Equal Status Act 2000 and Education Act 1998 that currently allow single-sex schools to refuse opposite-gender admissions.

Question 2

What stage is the Education (Admission to Schools) (Co-Education) Bill 2022 at?

Accepted Answer

As of 2 May 2025, the Education (Admission to Schools) (Co-Education) Bill 2022 is at Second Stage in 33rd Dáil. Once a bill passes every stage in both Houses of the Oireachtas and is signed by the President, it becomes law.

Question 3

Who introduced the Education (Admission to Schools) (Co-Education) Bill 2022?

Accepted Answer

The Education (Admission to Schools) (Co-Education) Bill 2022 was sponsored by Ged Nash, and was introduced on 9 Mar 2022.

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