Large sections of the country have no early intervention teams for children with serious disabilities, potentially hindering their development, as recently reported in the Irish Examiner by Fiachra O’Cionnaith.

I am quite surprised by the lack of media interest in the controversial government draft contract for providing free medical services for children under six. It is a publication of national significance as it clearly highlights how it plans to introduce free general practice services to the whole population.

The only obvious course of action to stimulate growth in the economy is to have a 5-year tax holiday for everyone.

Our TDs, senators and media commentators are obsessed by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission having conducted two security checks since 2005. I am appalled that it is so laid back about electronic surveillance.

I read the recent reports of the decision of the European Court of Justice in relation to Ms O’Keeffe’s case with a keen sense of embarrassment. That Ms O’Keeffe found herself forced to battle her way through the Irish courts in order to obtain justice in Strasbourg begs some questions.

Munster Rugby should think outside of the box when seeking a successor to Rob Penney as head coach. An outstanding candidate, should he be pursued, is a Munsterman who has experience as a coach at a high level in an environment outside of the confines of Ireland, namely Conor O’Shea of Harlequins.

Your advisory on what you term a “bewildering mental illness” is both helpful and partial, (editorial, February 12).

Media reports that the State, through Nama funding, is to preserve and restore the 1916 national monument are welcome. Under the ownership of Chartered Land, it has become derelict and endangered.

In my senior years, it is somewhat frightening to find that the “City by the Lee” continues to be devastated during spring tides by floods, not withstanding the intervening years of advances in technology and a ravaging tiger in funding availability.

Should the proposal to test drivers of commercial and public service vehicles for alcohol and drugs be extended to Oireachtas members? Surely running our country is as important as driving vehicles?