Sir, - Three loud, resounding cheers for Dana Rosemary Scallon on her election to the European Parliament. It is so sad to think that she represents about the only clear, strong voice of sound Christian values on behalf of this country in Europe. Her opposition to the monstrous evil of abortion is truly admirable and she has demonstrated time and again that she is a woman of courage and strong convictions.
Yes, the sneering and jeering may well continue, but she must treat this with the contempt it deserves.
Perhaps now the people of this country will be permitted to have their say in a clearly worded referendum on abortion, a wording which will permit us to outlaw the deliberate killing of unborn children. Nothing less is acceptable or democratic. An Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, promised us this. Well done, Dana! You're a beacon of light in the midst of so much darkness. - Yours, etc., Anthony Redmond,
North Great George's Street, Dublin 1.