Sir, - I write in support of the sentiments expressed by Dr Denis Gill (May 26th) when he advocated that money spent on compensation, tribunals and retribution would be better invested in services today.
In supporting his position, I do not wish to minimise the suffering and heartbreak of the victims of institutionalised cruelty, but surely our greatest contribution at this time would be to invest adequate resources in the care, education, training and support of disadvantaged, homeless and disabled children and their carers. - Yours, etc., Liam O'Riordan,
Monkstown Valley, Co Dublin.