I REFER to the body known as the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council which is made up of four professors and one senior economist.

THE Presidential election is a costly distraction for our State now in receivership and with a daily escalating fiscal problem, massive unemployment and major social problems created by the failures of Dáil Eireann to govern in the national interest.

RYLE DWYER’S article on the Presidency (Analysis, Oct 18) reminded me of a story my late father told me many years ago.

IN MY 36 years service in An Garda Síochána, I gave evidence before judges in all the courts, from the District to High Courts, criminal and civil.

THE trauma suffered by Priory Hall residents serves to highlight the hidden plight suffered by lone private tenants.

WHEN I read the text of the proposed 30th amendment of the Constitution the first thing that came to mind was “Star Chamber”.

THERE is considerable admiration for those involved in the worldwide demonstrations against the excesses of capitalism, but the efforts of the demonstrators are futile.

THINKING back to watching the RTÉ Prime Time Documentary A Mission to Prey in which Fr Kevin Reynolds was judged guilty by RTÉ, I remember asking myself how RTÉ had verified these allegations, to be so confident as to broadcast vile and malicious accusations that could ruin the man’s life.

WHEN an outbreak of foot and mouth disease occurs abroad, disinfectant mats are deployed at our ports and airports and every precaution is taken to prevent the infection of our valuable livestock.

I CONGRATULATE your journalist, Jennifer Hough, on her insightful response to the recent study of adolescents which claimed that 15% of adolescents shown signs of “mental disorder”.