THE SCOURGE OF HEROIN

Sir, - John Gallagher (June 12th) tells it as it is: families destroyed,
children without either parent; grandparents often raising those children
left behind. Legislation could be passed very quickly to enable the granting
of an enormous pension to Mr Hugh O'Flaherty. That, too, tells it as it is.
I am reminded of an old Portuguese saying: "Oh God, that bread and butter
are so dear, and blood and flesh so cheap." - Yours, etc.,

Paddy Morton, PC,
Rialto,
Dublin 8.