Madam, - I note that An Taoiseach, Mr Bertie Ahern, TD, recently lent support to the drive for homosexual marriage (and adoption) by opening a new office for a similar group.
This proposal would give the same rights to homosexual couples as to married couples. If it represents the position of the Fianna Fáil party, it was not mentioned by the party or by Mr Ahern, during the recent election.
Mr Ahern would do well to bear in mind that the proposal does not have popular knowledge or support. He might also bear in mind that local elections are but two years away, and people may not take kindly to being duped. - Yours, etc,
NOEL GORMAN, Edenderry, Co Offaly.