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A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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We are far too lenient with habitual criminals

The spate of rural crime still continues. It has even been reported that some of these gangs may be using drones to check out farmhouses for future robbing.

Collins and Dev would have stood up to EU

Banking inquiry was just a box-ticking exercise

Is Government afraid of the left-wing challenge?

Bank bailout anniversary should be bank holiday

There is certainly ire on the streets of Ireland

113-year-old Irish woman is living history

Your report on centenarian Kathleen Snavely, from Co Clare (Irish Examiner, February 16), the oldest living Irish-born person, who turned 113 on Monday, was a welcome respite from the media-led indulgence of so-called ‘celebrities’.

Thu, 19 Feb, 2015

Enda Kenny’s double standards easily explained

Victor Stevenson, ( Letters, November 22) asks how can Enda Kenny exclude the Westbank orphanage from the remit of the proposed mother and babies homes Commission of Inquiry having stated in the Maíria Cahill case that all allegations of abuse should be thoroughly examined?

Sat, 29 Nov, 2014

McDonald vilified for political expediency

Ceann Comhairle Sean Barrett (‘McDonald suspended from Dáil for two days,’ November 14) in adjourning Dáil Éireann after a suspension lasting four and a half hours due to a sit-in by Sinn Féin deputy leader Mary Lou McDonald, said he regretted very much having to take this action but it was necessary to avoid “further reputational damage to the institution”.

Fri, 21 Nov, 2014

TDs be careful when voting on school admission policy

How many TDs will vote on Minister Jan O’Sullivan’s draft bill to to combat discrimination in the admissions policies of fee-paying schools — who have traditionally reserved places for the children of past pupils?

Sat, 18 Oct, 2014

TDs be careful when voting on school admission policy

Sat, 18 Oct, 2014

Water protestors pay for Burton’s mobile phone

Yet another arrogant and condescending Labour Party leader emerges in the Dáil (Irish Examiner, October 9).

Fri, 17 Oct, 2014

Morally money was not Shatter’s to give

No doubt the cash windfall of the region of €70,000 donated to the Jack and Jill foundation by former Justice Minister Alan Shatter will be of significant assistance to this worthy charity.

Mon, 26 May, 2014

Insolvency Bill gives banks too much power

The Personal Insolvency Bill has given tremendous powers of repossession to the banks.

Wed, 15 Jan, 2014

Insolvency bill gives too much power to banks

The Personal Insolvency Bill is shortly to become law to deal with the mortgage arrears situation. This will give tremendous powers of repossessions to the banks.

Fri, 19 Jul, 2013

We are too naive

It has been reported that the banks will need a further capitalisation, of €10bn.

Tue, 21 May, 2013

Rachel Corrie paid the ultimate price

Like your correspondent, Paul Farrell, I too mourn the demise of Rachel Corrie.

Thu, 06 Sep, 2012

A good government?

OUTSIDE cynics might well say we should allow a decent interval to pass before passing judgement.

Wed, 04 Jan, 2012

Meeting energy costs

NOBODY likes paying bills, but if the cost of the gas, coal and oil burnt to make electricity has gone up, how is that to be paid for?

Sat, 13 May, 2006