I believe in democracy.

This country is gone to the dogs and the people who run it have no idea of how the decisions they make impact on its citizens.

I am appalled at the lack of coverage of the agricultural sector on the TV and newspapers.

We wish to draw the Taoiseach’s attention to the inaccurate description used to define the Bethany Home, Dublin, when it is referred to as a ‘mother and baby home’ by Mr Kenny and some of his ministerial colleagues.

Next week the eternal flame from JFK’s tomb will make its first ever expedition anywhere.

In its decision to compel ISPs to block the Pirate Bay website, the High Court has put the imaginary losses of music companies in front of the concrete jobs provided by the IT sector in this country.

This country is not fit in any way to hold formal examinations if the latest fiasco regarding the Leaving Cert and Junior Cert is anything to go by.

Further to the recent funeral of our son and brother Donal, and the many letters of condolence we have received, we would like to express heartfelt thanks from our family.

A few weeks ago the media informed us that there were 4,700 jobs which required varying levels of technology skills, waiting to be filled.

Like the rest of the people in this country, I am interested in how the nation is being run by those elected to represent us in the Dáil.