On the question of Enda Kenny’s Davos comment it is interesting that after the Wall Street crash, an economist put it down to the fact that “enough people were persuaded that the status quo would continue indefinitely”.

In relation to Martin McGuinness’s suggestion that the people of the North should vote on the question of an United Ireland by 2016 (Irish Examiner, Jan 30) the necessary constitutional changes resulting from a yes vote need not be that profound.

Our Enda is not ours anymore. We feel like disowning him in much the same way as he disowned us in Davos. He says one thing at home and another abroad.

Already the publicans lobby is on full throttle. Michael Flynn (Minimum alcohol price is smart and may save pubs, Jan 27) attacks the right of supermarkets to sell, and consumers the right to purchase alcohol there.

Transport Minister Leo Varadkar has a point when he says “referendums are not very democratic”.

Cheap money, freedom of movement of money in the euro, and the power of financial journalism in “rating” banks prior to the crisis have led to the problem of reckless banking and the terms of the bailout have made it impossible for us to pay our way.

The critics of Mr Kenny’s contribution at Davos miss a crucial point in their reaction to his comments.

Over the last 10 months we have seen many U-turns by the Government.

In a way, I miss Brian Cowen, or more accurately, the Cowen years.

I’m depressed and furious that we handed a cheque for €1.8bn on Wednesday, and another €3bn at the end of the month, to Anglo Irish Bank, while the sick have to stay on trollies, while we bail out Seanie and his pals.