I would hazard a guess that Fine Gael, TD Jerry Buttimer and myself would have little in common from politics to religion; however, standing up and speaking the truth transcends everything.

The article “Ryanair wants more of €6m spent on flying civil servants” (Apr 28) did not accurately reflect Ryanair’s complaint.

Minister Simon Coveney’s letter to the Irish Examiner (Mar 28) in response to your thoughtful editorial about fish farming does not represent the situation as he outlined it to the Senate.

The main argument for a Yes vote in the Fiscal Treaty Referendum is the threat that if we don’t pass it we may not get any future loans from the European Stability Mechanism fund, a mantra that Minister Simon Coveney repeats in his recent letter (Apr 28).

The gay movement may believe that significant progress has been made in the cause for equality and acceptance.

We have all suspected that IMF and Government versions of the Fiscal Treaty would differ.

One of the points of information used for advocating water charges is that Ireland is the only OECD country whose citizens do not pay directly for water use.

I refer to Brendan Howlin’s letter (Apr 25) regarding the move by him to increase the amount TDs can spend on secretarial and PR services.

Given the conservative utterances from Fine Gael TDs in recent times, such as Michelle Mulherin and Lucinda Creighton, it is clear that a more right-wing element is emerging in the party similar to the GOP in the US.

Once a man becomes married to the Church he must be loyal to his bride, his first love, and not seek a human bride as that would be committing adultery to enter into a second marriage.