Fighting for foothold on moral high ground

NO natural light is allowed to penetrate the chamber of Dáil Éireann.

The level of natural decency can also be a troublesome quantity at times of tragedy. The grim death of Patrick Walsh is a case in point.

His passing was so agonised and seemingly avoidable that it has drawn the eyes of the nation and been transformed into a lightning strike moment, illuminating the state of the health service in general.