Dáil prayers and time to reflect

Sir, – A lengthy debate in the Dáil regarding a brief silence ("Dáil split on prayer proposal to add 30 seconds of reflection", May 2nd).

I’ll say nothing. – Yours, etc,

TOM GILSENAN,

Beaumont, Dublin 9.

Make room for Brexit

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Motorists and mobile phones

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Standing ovations

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State funds and private healthcare groups

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Sir, – Perhaps we could require all religious ceremonies to begin by reading a paragraph from the Constitution to balance the new Dáil rules. – Yours, etc,

DAVID DOYLE,

Goatstown, Dublin 14.