Prayer and Dáil Éireann

Sir, – In view of the tiresome verbal abuse, accusations and allegations we hear from politicians on a daily basis both inside and outside the Dáil, and the fact that we live in an increasingly multicultural society, what about the Ceann Comhairle replacing the prayer with a recitation of Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.” – Yours, etc,

HELEN WILSON,

Tullamore,

Co Offaly.