Letters
How does our voting system actually work?
How does our voting system actually work?
The general election is just over a week away and there will be wall-to-wall coverage on the state of the parties, the likely winners and losers and the implications for party leaders.

Wed, 17 Feb, 2016

Government’s disappointing election message lack’s conviction
Government’s disappointing election message lack’s conviction
The ongoing message from both Fine Gael and Labour since the start of the election campaign is at best disappointing and lacks conviction.

Wed, 17 Feb, 2016

Seanad should not be stepping stone to Dáil
Seanad should not be stepping stone to Dáil

I have great respect for people like Feargal Quinn and John Crown who have used the Seanad for progressive legislation. 

Wed, 17 Feb, 2016

Our democracy isn’t perfect but it functions
Our democracy isn’t perfect but it functions
The quote on Fergus Finlay’s column (February 9) that ‘politics is corrupt, public administration is corrupt, and democracy is dead’ is not true.

Wed, 17 Feb, 2016

We need a solution to stop the Syrian exodus
We need a solution to stop the Syrian exodus

Given that the Syrian army and its allies (Kurds, Hezbollah, Iran) are about to encircle the ISIS terrorists in Aleppo and cut off their supply routes to Turkey, the Turks have begun shelling Kurds in Syria (from Turkey) who have been successfully fighting ISIS. 

Wed, 17 Feb, 2016

Joe Higgins exposed the hubris and vanity of career politicians
Joe Higgins exposed the hubris and vanity of career politicians

The most significant part of Michael Clifford’s excellent tribute to Joe Higgins was his description of the exchange between Deputy Higgins and Prof Patrick Honohan at the banking enquiry. 

Wed, 17 Feb, 2016

My family knows all about effects of alcohol
My family knows all about effects of alcohol
I would like to reply to the outgoing CEO of Irish Distillers Anna Malmhake who states “Irish Distillers is fully committed to tackling alcohol misuse. However, the current legislative proposals contained in the Alcohol Bill are a disproportionate and ineffective response and will have unintended consequences”(Irish Examiner, February 12).

Tue, 16 Feb, 2016

The Healy-Rae dynasty could rival the Bushes
The Healy-Rae dynasty could rival the Bushes

I have, on occasion, pulled the leg of an American friend asking “How on Earth could you elect George W Bush — twice?”

Tue, 16 Feb, 2016

Adi Roche should be sitting on state boards
Adi Roche should be sitting on state boards

As Eoin English’s series on Chernobyl showed, Adi Roche is undoubtedly a person of great integrity and credibility.

Tue, 16 Feb, 2016

The lack of transparency has been a tool of rulers
The lack of transparency has been a tool of rulers

Hats off to Fergus Finlay for his statement that “...politics is corrupt, public administration is corrupt, and democracy is dead”.

Tue, 16 Feb, 2016

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