Straight to the POINT

÷ WHY can’t judges see that soft sentences undermine the fabric of society? Or are they too rich to care about the rest of us?

PAT MURPHY, Clondalkin, Co. Dublin. ÷ LEO Varadkar wants to fine cyclists if they disobey traffic laws but why doesn’t he also improve bicycle lanes so riders have an incentive to cycle safely?

ELIZABETH O’CONNOR, Limerick. ÷ CECELIA Ahern complains she doesn’t like her books being called chick-lit but how else could they be described?

GEOFF KELLY, Magherafelt, Co. Derry. ÷ HOW much longer must this rain last before we start to reminisce about the fortnight of sunshine we had? SIOBHÁN KANE,

Douglas, Cork. ÷ SO house prices are starting to rise again. But is anyone warning buyers of what will happen when interest rates inevitably rise?

JP BRESLIN, Galway. ÷ PAT Rabbitte’s broadcasting charge is unfair on those of us who got rid of our TVs as there was never anything decent on.

J FITZPATRICK, Dooradoyle, Limerick.