Colette Browne’s (Opinion, Sep 26) debilitating critique of the shallow, sham shenanigans of current governmental shoddiness, particularly around healthcare re-orientations, is nothing short of depressing, yet unfortunately true.

It is encouraging to see Colette Browne discuss the importance of politicians keeping their pre-election promises (Sept 26).

I am amazed so may people are saying they never saw the resignation of Roisin Shortall coming.

I wish to complain about a bus driver who recently used his horn when a little old lady was crossing the road in front of him.

I am 90 years of age and in the last World War, all opposition politicians joined the government to get through the crisis.

The illusionary and illogical nature of the Irish banking system is amply displayed in your discussion of the ELG scheme in your recent article ‘weaning banks off guarantee scheme’.

Many food manufacturers are now significantly altering the calorie count on their products to promote sales.

In relation to the recent front page of your Sports supplement depicting GAA footballers raising a “flag” at Iwo Jima, as an American married to an Irish-American USMC reservist, I was highly insulted by the desecration of America’s most revered memorial to her thousands of youth, (5,000 butchered to plant that flag on Iwo Jima).

I am an ordinary man who would like to make a statement on our economy.

As a former orphan I welcome the children’s rights referendum.