Sir, – This debacle may prove to be a significant watershed in Irish politics. I am heartened to note that individual Fine Gael TDs had the gumption to stand up and question their leader’s judgment in this sorry matter.
Is it too much to hope that more TDs would summon up the courage to put moral principle before blind loyalty to party? – Yours, etc,
GEAROID KILGALLEN,
Crosthwaite Park South,
Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin.
Sir, – I read that Enda Kenny has taking responsibility for this "having evolved to what people imagine it is" ("Kenny apologises over McNulty debacle", Front Page, September 27th). I would love him to enlighten us as to precisely what we are imagining?
Does Mr Kenny think this entire nation floated down on the last cloud? The very least he could do, as Taoiseach, is to afford its people a modicum of respect and courtesy.
As for his party colleagues supporting him and complimenting him on his “honesty” and “putting his hands up”, I know exactly which party I will not be voting for at the next election. No doubt there are many like me who foolishly believed that the Fine Gael party offered us a way forward and would step out of the shadowy world of dirty politics. I should have known better! – Yours, etc,
DEE DELANY,
St Assam’s Avenue,
Raheny, Dublin 5.
Sir, – The best little country in the world in which to do penance. – Yours, etc,
NORMAN DAVIES,
Belton Terrace,
Bray, Co Wicklow.