The high cost of childcare means that nearly one in five lone parents are better off not working.

“It is also the most serious social issue which Ireland faces today. With the right political will, it can be solved. We will continue to advocate on behalf of homeless people to seek to get the issue of homelessness and housing to the top of the Government’s agenda.” – Peter Mc Verry.

The debate on Catholic primary schools has focused more on ideology than on reality: Fr Tom Deenihan.

At the launch of Catholic Schools Week, CPSMA General Secretary criticises league tables in which educationally gifted are valued and those who are not are shunned.

Most Catholic secondary schools are not viable without fundraising and that places a huge burden on school management.