Sir, – I refer to Dr Maebh Harding’s article “False promises of original article 41.2 are an insult” (Opinion & Analysis, February 15th). She refers to the Supreme Court decision in L v L and correctly states that Article 41.2 was held not to confer a share in ownership in the family home on dependent spouses. Article 41.2 is an important legal safeguard for such mothers. It was also relied on by the Supreme Court in the groundbreaking Murphy tax case to invalidate income tax laws which discriminated against married people with spouses parenting in the home. Sir, – I read with interest the article “Electoral Commission to address uncertainty over next month’s referendums” (News, February 15th).

Source: The Irish Times February 17, 2024 14:03 UTC