Ethnicity and the census

Madam, - Fintan O'Toole's column regarding a racist agenda within the census form struck me as political correctness gone mad…

Madam, - Fintan O'Toole's column regarding a racist agenda within the census form struck me as political correctness gone mad (Opinion, April 4th).

For a university paper I need to find out how many Native Americans are Christian. Is it racist that I want to find that out? I think not. Census forms are notoriously difficult things to compile, and when finished are very useful for all kinds of reason beyond the obvious.- Yours, etc,

DEREK HOPPER, Griffeen Glen Crescent, Lucan, Co Dublin.

Madam, - Fintan O'Toole is quite right. It is outrageous to ask the colour of one's skin in the census. We will not be answering this question. - Yours etc,

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FANNY DE BURGH WHYTE, STEPHEN HERON, Rathgar Park, Dublin 6.