Sir, – The Labour Party has long espoused equality as one of its core values. Yet the recent electoral contest included a subtext of rhetoric about the need for “a new generation”.
The clear inference is that the issue of age is a relevant criterion when considering high political office.
Yet our Minister of Finance is 72 years of age, and there is general agreement that he is doing an excellent job.
So it seems that another core value is being sacrificed at the altar of short-term expediency. If true, those of us over 60 will take note. And we do vote! – Yours, etc,
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TONY KENNY,
Connaught Street,
Phibsboro,
Dublin 7.