Sir, – Brian Patterson (April 22nd) may wish to know that while Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn attended the funeral of Margaret Thatcher, both Taoiseach and Tánaiste remained in Ireland on regular Dáil business, while President Higgins travelled to Strasbourg to give a speech before the European Parliament.
How can we castigate Labour for the routine fulfilment of diplomatic duty in attending a funeral? Shortly, people will blame the Labour Party if they wake up with a headache – just because it’s convenient. It’s ridiculous. – Yours, etc,
AISLING TWOMEY,
Rockboro Road,
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Cork.