I REALLY cannot see what the problem is with the “Occupy” camps that have been set up in cities throughout the world.

POINT taken about the abuse of alcohol — especially below-cost selling to teenagers and underage drinkers.

I READ with dismay the headline on the front page of your newspaper (Jan 10 — “Sting catches one-third of pubs and off-licences selling drink to children”.

SEVEN years ago I called to the tax office and informed them that I was then in receipt of an OAP in addition to a private pension.

E-VOTING machines — first to see will buy.

WE welcome Dr Murphy’s views as reported in your newspaper recently and agree with his concerns about the impact on student experience of diminishing resources and staff shortages in higher education.

CORK CITY COUNCIL has done an amazing job on reinvigorating Cornmarket St (Coal Quay) in Cork city.

YOUR columnist Fergus Finlay wonders what all the fuss is about asking pensioners to pay a “fair” tax (Opinion, Jan 10).

ON December 19, I sent an email letter to Education Minister Ruairi Quinn.

I AGREE with P Doyle’s letter (Jan 6) criticising “the Taoiseach’s lack of respect for the problems facing every citizen” caused by recent budgets.