A chara, - As no explanation has been forthcoming from the Government regarding its about-turn on the promised referendum on joining Partnership for Peace, we (the 71 per cent minority who indicated our belief that there should be such a referendum) wonder if Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is concerned about the cost of such a referendum? He should not be. We will pay for it. - Is mise,
Flann O Riain, Eatharlach, Co Thiobraid Arann.