Madam, - Grainne Healy (January 16th) displays a poor grasp of the concept of equality when she states that the call "to legislate for cohabiting siblings" is "an entirely separate argument to legislating for full equality for gay and lesbian couples".
Either you want equality or you don't. It is clear that Ms Healy wants special treatment for gay and lesbian couples by virtue of the sexual nature of their relationships. The chaste, the lonely and cohabiting siblings are expected to fork out for her privilege. - Yours, etc,
MANUS MAC MEANMAIN, Elizabeth Street, Dublin 3.