Why can't 'a la carte Catholics' be recognised on the census form?

Why can't 'a la carte Catholics' be recognised on the census form?
 - You can identify yourself as Roman Catholic, Church of Ireland, Islamic, ... hoping that many more Irish people than previously will make this choice.

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