The findings came from a INTO questionnaire during their annual conference.
The majority of primary school teachers believe preparation for Confirmation or Communion shouldn't take place in the classroom.
The findings were unveiled at the INTOs national conference in Galway.
Over one thousand teachers responded to this questionnaire by the Irish National Teacher's Organisation.
Just 4% believe the responsibility of communion and confirmation should take place within schools.
Laois Principal and member of the Portlaoise INTO Branch Niamh Campion says the preparations for Communion and Confirmation should be taken on by parents:
Principal of Educate Together National School in Carlow Simon Lewis says many parents are happy to outsource it as they've a complicated relationship with Catholicism:
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