Pat Rabbitte’s contribution

Sir, – Recent commentary about former minister Pat Rabbitte has been a little ungenerous.His parliamentary leadership during the 26th Dáil on practices within the Goodman companies that affected ordinary workers and ordinary farmers was a singular contribution to Irish society.For that alone we should graciously applaud this pre-eminent Teachta as he retreats from ministerial office.– Yours, etc,

PAUL HICKEY,

Gamehill,

Castlecoote,

Co Roscommon