Tusla says it's an offence to run an unregistered children’s home, but it places children in them anyways
So how does it square the circle?
They’re obstacles for low-income aspiring students, they feed inequality, and they debase the fabric of society, says political economy lecturer Andy Storey.
Most Dublin primary schools are Catholic, and they can legally favour Catholic children when deciding who they will admit. Most parties say this needs to change.
Lots of figures have been flying around in relation to the debate over school patronage. Should you believe them?