Christopher Fettes:

As there is no way that a Green Party member will be elected in the Laois-Offaly constituency, it would be dishonest of me to offer to do something in the fields that interest you. That said, I can say, without claiming to be an atheist, that I entirely agree with the tenor of your six points.  In particular, having been a teacher myself, it seems particularly important that children not be taught beliefs as if they were facts.  Richard Holloway’s approach seems to be exactly right.

In addition, see the statement provided by the Green Party on behalf of all its candidates.
Green Party statement

Brian Stanley:

See the statement provided by Sinn Fein on behalf of all its candidates.

John Whelan:

See the statement provided by the Labour Party on behalf of all its candidates.

Charles Flanagan:

See the statement provided by Fine Gael on behalf of all its candidates.

Liam Quinn:

See the statement provided by Fine Gael on behalf of all its candidates.

Marcella Corcoran-Kennedy:

See the statement provided by Fine Gael on behalf of all its candidates.

John Moran:

See the statement provided by Fine Gael on behalf of all its candidates.

No Response Received From:

Barry Cowen

John Moloney

Sean Fleming

Ray Fitzpatrick

John Leahy

Eddie Fitzpatrick

Liam Dumpleton

James Fanning

Fergus McDonnell

John Foley

Rotimi Adebari

John Bracken

Candidates Not Contacted:

John Boland

Michael Pat Cox

Fine Gael statement

Green Party statement

Labour Party Statement

Sinn Fein Statement