‘Show pony’ element inflames Tuam anger

Sir — I would fully agree with the sentiments expressed in Brendan O’Connor’s article (Sunday Independent, November 4). I would definitely veer towards a “show pony element to it all” opinion relating to Minister Zappone.

I think she has really gone too far with her decision to exhume the bodies in Tuam. What will be achieved? Minister Zappone is putting the Tuam orphanage on a par with a German concentration camp. I believe that the motivation is coming from a wish to heap more scandal on the church, rather than bringing any healing to the families of these children. Rather it will perpetuate the hurt and anger suffered by these people.

Brendan O’Connor is right in saying “we have to make sure, too, that acknowledging the past doesn’t distract us from living in the present”.

I would urge the minister to concentrate on doing something about the present-day scandals. Jimmy Mulhall,

Carlow