Ireland: Uncontrolled immigration is our greatest problem

http://www.independent.ie/opinion/lette ... 73780.html
Friday September 07 2007

The article written by Kevin Myers was excellent (Irish Independent, September 5). I am an Indian citizen.

Before coming here in 2004 I heard that Ireland is a country of saints, but the fact is that Ireland is number one in drug consumption, number one in alcohol consumption.

I was surprised when I read that a rapist was given a suspended sentence. The criminal laws should be made more tough.

All those people who come to Ireland should obey the rules and respect the culture of the country.

Irish people are not racist at all, uncontrolled immigration is the biggest problem Ireland is facing. The Government should take necessary steps to solve this problem.

Reni Joseph,
Phibsboro,
Dublin

As an Ulster Catholic I never thought the day would arrive when I would find myself in agreement with Kevin Myers. I have just read his excellent article. I fully endorse every sentiment.

Not for the first time in our history, strangers are deciding our future.

The latest onslaught is, as ever, aimed at the last vestiges of Catholicism, the Catholic schools. When the secularists and Marxists force Catholic schools to take in non-Catholic children, their next move will be to outlaw Catholic religious education. Their argument will be that it does not reflect the religious mix of the school.

Into this void will not come happy, enlightened people, but the sons and daughters of Islam. A religion that will brook no criticism or interference.

Mrs Gemma Grant,
Co. Dublin

My hat's off to Kevin Myers for finally speaking the voice of the silent Irish majority. The CSO Census figures in no way reflect the massive numbers of immigrants that have entered Ireland over the last ten years.

Why are illegal immigrants from Africa demanding school places when they should not be allowed to remain in the country?

People from the USA who travel to Ireland are stunned by how quickly the culture and way of life has changed since the 1990s. What will happen to all these immigrants when the economy falters?

Charlie Reynolds,
USA