Expecting too much of the President

I WAS interested in the recent letter by your correspondents entitled “Higgins will discover new freedom”.

In the event of Michael D Higgins being elected President of Ireland in the forthcoming election, I wonder if the letter writers are expecting too much of him.

The President (whoever that may be) will have to perform his/her duties in accordance with the Constitution and with law. The President will not be able to interfere directly in any way with either of the important issues mentioned in the letter.