I agree with the headlines in which doctors describe ‘runny-nosed kids’ as causing congestion in their surgeries.

Parents with children in care have a hell of a cheek to complain about HSE care of their children. Unfit parents in need of foster services are hardly in a position to criticise.

It’s justice and common sense to exempt people from the household charge if they don’t use public facilities such as swimming pools, parks and libraries.

Fair play to Katie Taylor on her honest win!

Rejection of recent challenges to the fiscal treaty strengthens the autocracy conferred on our puppet Government.

Fine Gael really needs to stop sitting on the fence when it comes to gay marriages.

The poor turnout is just as good, and convenient, a reason for another referendum as a no vote would have been.

The complaint by Florence Craven about ‘the Government’s addiction to safety nets’ (Letters, May 1) is ironical.

We have all suspected that IMF and Government versions of the Fiscal Treaty would differ.

Joan Burton says everyone must pay the household charge.

Why on earth are people outraged at the Mahon Tribunal findings?

The Dáil stationery office obviously does not “shop around” for printer cartridges.

Florence Craven (Letters, Feb 24) made a derisory comment about “low-grade Paypal jobs” that are to be created in Ireland over the next few years.

A few low-grade Paypal jobs and AIB paintings — a positive and easily pleased person like Mr Kenny would perceive these to be real signs of recovery.

I won’t pass comment on Howlin’s naive surprise when receiving late notice of Appleby’s ‘intention’ to leave, other than to say that Appleby probably just wanted to see how much the Government valued him.

There is no need to compare Enda Kenny to Fianna Fáil as he already embodies Fianna Fáil.

Only a year ago, Leo Varadkar promised that neither bondholders nor banks would get “one more red cent”.

FLORENCE Craven’s remarks (Letters, Jan 12) are a timely reminder that all is not well in the world of university teaching.

I AGREE with Florence Craven (Letters, Jan 11) that many universities teach their undergraduates badly.

IT IS both audacious and incorrect for the IDA and the HEA to say that “more jobs would be filled if more graduates had the right skills”.

DENIS Buckley (Letters, Dec 31) should realise that people have more to worry about besides extension dates for silly logos.

THE public voted for politicians, and not for their advisers.

IF Leaving Certificate students are no longer permitted to answer predictable questions they can’t avoid, then politicians should stop giving predictable answers they can avoid.

INNUMERACY is so obviously a Government-wide phenomenon.

IN response to Florence Craven (Letters, Nov 26) I’m sure the recent Fr Reynolds scandal was a relief not just to the Catholic Church, but to all people who value truth and justice.

THE recent Fr Reynolds scandal must be a relief for the Catholic Church.

IT’S good to see strong support for the fat tax. Medical services should also be denied to those who abuse food, sex, alcohol, drugs and tobacco.

I STRONGLY support the return of university fees for those who can pay them. Even the less well-off should also pay a little. No one must be allowed to sit out the recession at university at taxpayers’ expense.

BANKS and social welfare recipients both live on charity. Unlike the thousands of unemployed, a handful of banks are somehow able to evade government control.

INSTEAD of seeking explanations from accountants who can’t add, why not just ensure that they don’t work again?

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

JAILING people like Teresa Tracey and those who can’t pay petty fines is so typical of Western “justice”.

THROWING tantrums is an epidemic in Fine Gael.

IF recent European developments did not have such serious ramifications for most of us, Fine Gael’s absence would bring a smug smile to my face.

I AM weary of the empathy heaped on the victims of the polar bear in Norway.

AS Enda Kenny is not a man who tells lies, his recent denials are all the more shocking.

I AGREE with those who have written letters condemning the lavish lifestyles of African elites whose people depend on foreign aid.

AS Leo Varadkar “cannot do anything” about “legitimate” pay rises for state company CEOs, one wonders why we need ministers at all.