Madam, – The open letter to the Cabinet from the campaigners on behalf of the Magdalene Laundry horrors has rightly garnered widespread publicity (Opinion, May 2nd). Perhaps now would be an opportune time for the head of the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland to join with the new Government in admitting culpability for Church and State in the gross mistreatment of these women, and as well as begging for forgiveness arranging for the payment of financial recompense immediately? – Yours, etc,