Sir, – When President Higgins signs an Act into law, that law applies to everyone resident in or visiting Ireland and to nobody outside the country.
As a British citizen permanently resident in the State, I am subject to those laws but don’t get to vote for the President.
I have no problem with that.
We are now told the Government wants to extend the vote for the presidency to right-wing Irish Americans who may never visit this country or be subject to its laws (“Civic forum to be held on diaspora vote”, news 21st November).
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I do have a problem with that! – Yours, etc,
KENNETH HARPER,
Burtonport,
Co Donegal.
