Politicians decry calls to discard the Dáil prayer

Politicians decry calls to discard the Dáil prayer

A proposal by the Social Democrats and Labour to remove the prayer reading before Dáil sessions has been described as a “self-indulgent… contempt for Christian practices”. The prayer is read out in both Irish and English by the Ceann Comhairle before Dáil sessions. It is followed by a 30-second moment of reflection. Carol Nolan TD…

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