The unanimity problem

Dissenting voices

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A chara, – Harry McGee reports that Tuesday’s Dáil session on the recognition of the Palestinian state, “was one of those rare days in Leinster House when there was near unanimity” (Politics, May 29th). Not so rare, in reality, when one considers the run-up to the March 8th referendums. And we’re all only too aware of what followed polling day. Lest we forget, as they say. – Is mise,

PETER DECLAN O’HALLORAN,

Belturbet,

Co Cavan.