Dr Cyril Daly campaigned relentlessly and
mostly alone for 15 years, from 1967 to 1982, for the absolute abolition
of corporal punishment in Irish schools. It is difficult now to comprehend how divisive an issue it was and the
powerful establishment forces ranged against what is now regarded as
totally unacceptable.
Even Dr Garret FitzGerald, architect of the 'liberal agenda', found it difficult to deal with, and when presented with a petition by Dr Daly with multiple-choice queries on slapping children opted for "phased out" rather than countenance an immediate ban on a practice widespread in Irish schools.
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Even Dr Garret FitzGerald, architect of the 'liberal agenda', found it difficult to deal with, and when presented with a petition by Dr Daly with multiple-choice queries on slapping children opted for "phased out" rather than countenance an immediate ban on a practice widespread in Irish schools.
http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/education/obituary-dr-cyril-daly-31454170.html