FIVE percent of older Irish people require long-term nursing home care.

THE British government is to be congratulated on establishing an Independent Commission on Aid Impact, which recently unveiled its plan of work.

FOLLOWING the arrest of IMF boss, Dominique Stauss-Kahn, the man behind the bailout of Ireland, I wonder if we will see Tonto racing to the rescue of the “Loan Arranger”.

QUEEN Elizabeth’s visit to Ireland has been a huge success but some ignorant groups have tried to tarnish the visit with dispicable protests.

I’M aghast that the funding allocation for the Fair Deal has run out.

IN his article on the Taoiseach’s meeting with Queen Elizabeth (May 19), Shaun Connolly makes reference to the picture of Michael Collins hanging overhead.

THE visit of President McAleese and Queen Elizabeth II to the Garden of Remembrance and the Irish National War Memorial Gardens at Islandbridge was hugely symbolic in our nation’s journey of reconciliation.

I HAVE read all the reasons given by members of the public and our government why the Queen of England should be invited to visit our city and country.

QUEEN Elizabeth’s visit has been an important and vital step forward, but not before time.