Letters to the Editor: Profit motive is greatest barrier to a fairer society

I disagree with the assessment that Covid has ruined Micheál Martin’s chances of leaving a legacy as Taoiseach ( Irish Examiner, February 1). Mr Martin is the author of his unpopularity and is refusing or failing to see the error of his ways.

What Covid did was amplify the gaping flaws in policies he helped formulate and implement over three decades. The ‘small government’ ideology that was imported by governments led by Bertie Ahern, of which Mr Martin was a senior member, saw the wholesale dismantling of public services as outsourcing and privatisation was prioritised. Everything must have the potential to make a buck or two for someone in the in-crowd.