€10m disaster aid is still far too little

GOVERNMENT spokespersons have been praising themselves for having contributed as much per capita as any other country to the Asian disaster fund.

They managed, at the third attempt, to reach €10 million.

I still think it’s derisory... it should be at least €50m. Martin Cullen had no problem blowing that kind of money on the e-voting fiasco.

The Government should also stop dithering and send out the army who could offer a lot to people who are desperate for our help. Would it not be a good idea also if the health service offered to pay some of our experienced nurses their basic salaries for a few weeks so that they, too, could join the mercy mission?

Brendan Coffey

Coolfin

Portlaw

Co Waterford