Sir, – Miriam Lord's description of the farce that was leaders' question time on Wednesday (Dáil Sketch, May 14th) made for great, albeit disturbing, reading. If it was describing the happenings in the parliament of a far-flung dysfunctional democracy one could enjoy it, comforted in the knowledge that our own democracy was surely far too mature and sophisticated for such carry-on. That it reflected an increased arrogance on the part of the Taoiseach, however, who feels he can dismiss legitimate debate, has to be worrying. – Yours, etc,
BARRY WALSH,
Blackrock, Cork.