Now that there is an outpouring of concern about addressing homelessness, let us insist on the diverse needs of those who are without a place to call home being met.

Google Scientist winner Sophie Healy-Thow was most unscientific in her “Leaving should be more than just a memory test” article (Irish Examiner, December 3).

The Minister for Education has failed to grasp that once a principle is compromised it’s as worthless as a pre-election promise. 

A homeless man dies on the streets within yards of the cosy Dáil.

This Wednesday’s protest is intended to be the biggest eruption of popular anger in recent Irish history.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has some cheek telling the teachers he is concerned that a strike will damage the education of our young ones. 

Unbelievably, Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan claims as a victory the saving of €750 million in interest when he hands €9 billion of our money over to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Minister Leo Varadkar has made it clear GPs will have to agree to free care for under six and over 70 before funding for chronic care will be sought by him.

T Murphy (Irish Examiner Letters November 29) asks Paul Murphy and other politicians of the left to justify their benefits under tax legislation not applicable to any other citizens.

I have to query your recent reportson plain packaging of tobacco in Australia and the claim it has been a “resounding success”.