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Oireachtas members’ salaries and allowances have been reduced

I refer to a letter from Daniel MacCarron carried in your Letters page ( Irish Examiner, February 8) in respect of the expenses of the members of the Houses of the Oireachtas.

Tue, 09 Feb, 2016

IRFU needs to rethink its club-and-country policy

With the Six Nations having started, can anyone tell me what advantage it is to Irish rugby to have a policy that any Irish player playing for a club outside Ireland will not be selected for the Irish rugby team?

Tue, 09 Feb, 2016

Internet fora can’t replace newspapers

Considerable discussion has taken place about the influence of internet forums on politics.

Tue, 09 Feb, 2016

The left wing do not like freedom of speech

Pegida has as much right to its opinions as anyone else. The left-wing attack on them underscores the weakness of lefty ‘liberties’ which they preach, but do not extend to those with contrary opinions.

Tue, 09 Feb, 2016

It is shameful to make our elderly homeless

The number of families and elderly people facing eviction and being forced to leave their private rented accommodation in Cork county and city is staggering.

Mon, 08 Feb, 2016

We are again being told to be good little voters

In this auspicious year of our history as an independent, democratic nation we face a choice.

Mon, 08 Feb, 2016

Our TD numbers are excessive in comparison with other countries

It is distressing to know our small, bankrupt country should have so many unnecessary positions created specially by its legislature. The constitution provides for one representative for every 20,000 to 30,000 people.

Mon, 08 Feb, 2016

Joining the euro could mean chaos for the UK

As I read the Irish Examiner article ‘Britons must face up to Brexit consequences’ ( February 2 ) by Ana Palacio I could not help but feel this was the work of those powerful forces which are increasingly dominating and controlling all our lives as Ireland knows to its cost.

Mon, 08 Feb, 2016

Arts Council should not fund political stunts

I note that the “Renunciation” reading events by artists and others (Irish Examiner, February 2nd), which took place on St. Bridget’s Day was funded by the Arts Council “Artist in the Community” Scheme.

Mon, 08 Feb, 2016