Update 10.20am: The Education Minister has been accused of having a religious 'bee in his bonnet'. Seamus Mulconry from the Catholic Primary Schools Management Association does not think the baptism barrier is an actual problem. Digital DeskEarlier: Government approves bill to end 'baptism barrier'Update 7.02am: The government has approved a bill to end the 'baptism barrier' in schools. Education Minister Richard Bruton wants to change that, and yesterday got cabinet approval for a number of amendments to a school admissions bill. He said it is unfair a child of no religion is passed over in favour of a child who has been baptised.

Source: Evening echo May 09, 2018 09:22 UTC