Madam, - Given that Mrs Mary Guiney remained on the board of Clery's until a few months before her 103rd birthday, is it fair that Michael Smith, TD, should be forced to retire against his will when he may have a third of his lifespan ahead of him?
How Mr Smith is treated on this occasion will have implications for how we respect all older people. - Yours, etc.,
MICHAEL THOMPSON, Brookfield Place, Blackrock, Co Dublin