Sir, – In response to Mark Byrne (May 8th), I would like to say that as one of two working parents with one child in primary school education, I feel privileged that my children have the benefit of free education in this country, in a school system where they are safe and well cared for, and fortunate that we have the right to democratically elect our public representatives.
Having had more than three months’ notice that elections would be held on May 23rd , we were able to make alternative arrangements for childcare (expensive though that is) on this day. Elections don’t exactly happen every month (or even every year for that matter), so I fail to see what the big issue is. Also, is Mr Byrne too old to remember the joy of a day off school? – Yours, etc,
EILEEN DILLANE,
Whitethorn,
Douglas Road,
Cork.