Madam, - Arthur Morgan TD's disgraceful comments in the Dáil on Thursday show Sinn Féin still has a long road to travel before fully embracing democracy.
His dismissal of this Republic as nothing more than a "semi-statelet" is a stark reminder for those with short memories that until recently the Provisional movement did not recognise the legitimacy of this State.
Robust debate is needed in our parliament, but only between people who fully support the institutions of the State. If Mr Morgan does not resign now he should be charged with treason and expelled from the Dáil. - Yours, etc,
Cllr JOHN KENNY, (Progressive Democrats), Monkstown Valley, Co Dublin.