Friday 15 January, 2021
TheJournal.ie’s FactCheck looks into the study that caused ructions on Liveline yesterday.
A new poll finds most people do not favour an all-out ban on parents smacking their children.
Minister James Reilly is seeking a ban – do you agree with him?
One TD is very unhappy about the proposal.
An EU ruling stating Irish laws on smacking children are in breach of European law was issued this morning following a formal complaint from a UK-based NGO.
There is no Irish ban on physical punishment of children by their parents.
Currently, there is no outright ban on physical punishment of children by their parents or caregivers.
Pope Francis said this week that it’s okay for parents to smack their children.
They say that the State should focus on promoting non-violent forms of discipline.
Thus begins a lifetime fear of walruses.
Earlier this month there were calls for the government to ban corporal punishment in the home.
The Children’s Rights Alliance has questioned why children are protected against abuse in school but do not have the same protections at home.
Amid calls for a complete ban, the government has said a balance should be struck between supporting good parenting and imposing criminal sanctions on those failing to adhere to good practice. What do you think?
The Government announced last December that it is considering an outright ban on parents smacking their children. What do you think?
Smacking is on the same spectrum as violent abuse – and only serves to legitimise lashing out, writes Kate Ferguson.
In tonight’s Fix: Smacking ban could be on the way; how Ireland looked from abroad in 2011; and the unfortunate power of Twitter…
Minister for Children Frances Fitzgerald has said an outright prohibition of all corporal punishment is an option.
