Sir, – We are indeed fortunate to have a President who has the will and the ability to speak out on matters of such importance to the people of Ireland and Europe at this time of crisis. He is to be heartily congratulated. What a shame that his ex-colleagues in the Labour Party are not of the same mould. – Yours, etc,
GEAROID KILGALLEN,
Crosthwaite Park South,
Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin.
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Sir, – President Michael D Higgins’s salary is comparable to that of President Obama. Our social welfare payments and public service salaries are among to the highest in Europe. We are borrowing more than €1 billion each month. Is this austerity or recklessness? – Yours, etc,
MARGARET LEE,
Ahane,
Newport,
Co Tipperary.