Aodhán Ó FaoláinA secondary school has secured a temporary High Court injunction preventing a teacher who opposes addressing a student with the pronoun “they” from either attending at its premises or from teaching any classes at the school while he remains suspended from his position.
The school, represented in court by barrister Rosemary Mallon instructed by Mason Hayes and Curran solicitors, sought the injunction because it fears the teacher’s refusal to abide by the terms of its decision may be very disruptive. Mr Burke, it is claimed objected to this, has questioned the school’s position, says that a belief system is being forced on students, and that claims that the schools request amounts to a breach of constitutional rights.The school said that it is focusing on the needs and welfare of its students and is affirming its policy in accordance with the 2000 Equal Status Act of not discriminating against any student.
It is claimed that Mr Burke interrupted the service and said that the school’s principal, Ms Niamh McShane, should withdraw the earlier demand regarding the transitioning of the student, that he could not agree with transgenderism, and said it went against the school’s ethos and the teaching of the Church of Ireland.
Arising out of Mr Burke’s alleged conduct a disciplinary process was commenced, and considered by the board, resulting in a decision to place him on administrative leave pending the outcome of the process.However, despite being placed on administrative leave, which Mr Burke has described as being unreasonable, unjust and unlawful, the school claims that he has attended at the school.
It is alleged that if the complaints against Mr Burke are upheld his presence at the school could adversely impact on the school.
i was always called YOU *£$%^ by my teachers
Irrelevant who the teacher is. He's right and not a yellow spined sheep like many have become. Shove your pronouns up your jacksy.
Interesting case, both sides fall under the equal status acts, one on religious grounds the other on gender grounds. It will be interesting to see which way the wind blows on this.
Compelled speech in Ireland.
How ridiculous 🙄
How the heck did this happen so fast? Schools only just went back this week I thought and we have a court case on it?!
game’s gone
I'd sack the principal and put this guy in charge. Lets end logic and support all the fairies and fantacists on there quest to be odd.
Good for Mr Burke! If only more people were like him and not so spineless!
Seriously, not in schools. They can do this once they are 18, but I think that is a big politically correct ask for all teachers. These teachers have enough to worry about educating the future children of this isle.
The Burke's are that wacky Christian fundamentalist family. Mad as a bag a cats!
Nuts !
Agree with the teacher. This whole thing is absolutely out of control.
Constitutional Rights Just saying
Is that a school or a prison?
I'm on the teacher's side. This is nothing more than a fad, a club. One should be permitted to not go along with it if one chooses.
Thsts one way of getting paid leave🤣
That's quite a name.
Oh stop the fucking world , i wanna get off. Crazy loon mad shit.
Who the fuck is “they”?
Quite right. His personal beliefs cannot be allowed to interfere with the human rights & dignity of the learners who he is paid by the State to serve.
Another one of the Burkes- God’s chosen people!
High school or primary?
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Injunction against teacher who opposes 'they' pronounA secondary school has secured a temporary High Court injunction preventing a teacher who opposes addressing a student with the pronoun 'they' from either attending at its premises or from teaching any classes at the school while he remains suspended from his position. 🤡🌍 Well now here we are, injunctions against workers who have their own opinion on what male and female are. We're seriously fucked up.
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