Lisbon Treaty solution

Madam, - Your report on (October 16th) that "EU leaders have given Brian Cowen until December to come up with a solution" to Ireland's rejection of the Lisbon Treaty. Or what?

What are they threatening us with after December?

So much for the democratic will of the people.

So much for the status of smaller member states. Surely even the most hardened Yes campaigner must be alarmed at this total disregard for the Irish electorate. - Yours,etc,

DERMOT SWEENEY,

Ushers Island,

Dublin 8.