Many of the greatest spongers in the world (politicians) are now trumpeting “the good of the State” as their reason for clamping down on tax-avoidance.

The Government and Apple have engineered a tax dispensation so Apple pays very little tax and has an unfair advantage in the marketplace.

The Frank Duff Bridge would be my choice of name for the new Liffey bridge. Mr Frank Duff is on the Dublin City Council shortlist of names for the much-talked about new Luas railway bridge.

Barack Obama’s ‘commonsense’ reforms to fix the ‘broken immigration system’ in the United States (Irish Examiner, May 23) stand in stark contrast to the lack of political leadership which has been shown on this issue by successive Irish governments.

We read with concern your editorial (May 22) which suggests, following the publication of the Radiological Protection Institute’s (RPI) report on a “low risk” to Ireland from a UK new nuclear programme, now is the time to reconsider nuclear power in Ireland.

Is there any suggestion that Fine Gael, under their leader, Taoiseach Enda Kenny, have a policy of using personal information to control individuals?

Colette Browne is on the anti-tax haven bandwagon in her recent column (Opinion, May 22).

In relation to reports that Catholic politicians who vote for the legalising of abortions in Ireland may face excommunication from the Catholic Church, I would like to point out that Fine Gael has threatened to definitely “excommunicate” from the parliamentary party any TDs or Senators who oppose this abortion legislation, despite the fact that in doing so, these elected representatives would be defending human life, and honouring Fine Gael’s general election promise not to introduce abortion legislation.

While Dáil Éireann spends time arguing about penalty points, perhaps your readers may reflect on our mental health services and the social deprivation of marginalised groups within our community.

Most reports of the recent breakthrough in human embryonic stem cell research neglect to point out one very important fact.