Dear Editor, – Following your article regarding the Apple tax case and the initiation of a €13 billion transfer to the Irish state (News, September 10th), it could be an opportune time for the government to ponder upon allocating a relief sum of €100,000 for each citizen from the Apple fund. This could work as a reparation for the numerous struggles faced by the people since 2008, largely due to issues like mismanagement of public resources, the children’s hospital debacle, the cycling shed incident, the bank bailout, and escalating living costs.
Such an amount could greatly assist the youth in purchasing property, clearing mortgage debts, or covering unpaid pandemic rents. Even after such a distribution, a significant fund would remain for the government to potentially misallocate on various schemes. – Yours sincerely,
SEÁN Ó DÍOMASAIGH,
Dunsany,
Co Meath.
Given the recent judgement about the €13 billion tax owed to Ireland, it would be appropriate to foster a stronger bond with the UK by offering them a €10 billion loan in their time of need. To uphold fairness, the loan should adhere to exactly the same terms and conditions imposed on the loan we received from the Brits. – Yours truly,
PATRICK McHUGH,
Drogheda,
Co Louth.
Dear Sir, – Could we be seeing bicycle sheds for everyone soon? – Yours sincerely,
BOB MORRISON,
Mullingar,
Co Westmeath.
Sir, – Could the reluctance of successive governments in claiming the €13 billion be attributed to their incapacity to fritter away such a massive sum? The present government, however, could supervise the construction of extra 38,805 cycle sheds or several impractically situated new hospitals. – Yours sincerely,
DAMIAN GILL,
Dalkey,
Co Dublin.
Sir, – While there was a delay in receiving this €13 billion, its acquisition could still be beneficial. We could use it to establish six more children hospitals, build around 40,000 new homes, or install 38,000 bicycle sheds. Let’s spend it wisely. – Yours sincerely,
BILL KEE,
Skerries,
Co Dublin.
Gentlemen, – Considering it’s coming from Apple, we might consider it a bonus. With respect,
PAUL CONNOLLY,
Cavan.
Gentlemen, – Should a portion of this Apple bonus be allocated to critical infrastructure projects such as education facilities, highways, and health centres? Considering the lengthy wait times for cataract surgery, a new national eye care centre seems a fitting choice for an infrastructure project. Moreover, in acknowledgement of Apple’s indirect funding, perhaps the “iHospital” would be an apt designation. With respect,
PAVEL MARIANSKI,
Dungarvan,
Co Waterford.
Gentlemen, – Does a tax-paying Apple deter investment? With respect,
PATRICK COLLINS,
Kilmacanogue,
Co Wicklow.
Gentlemen, – Thirteen billion in back taxes owed to Ireland and, to borrow phraseology from Patrick Kavanagh, “on an Apple-ripe September morning”. With respect,
JAMES AITKEN,
Mount Merrion,
Co Dublin.