Office of the Secretary to the President
            Dublin 8
            21 December, 2000
            
            Mr. William Finnerty
            "St Albans"
            New Inn
            Ballinasloe
            Co. Galway
             
            Dear Mr Finnerty,
            Thank you for your further letter of the 15th
            December, 2000 to President McAleese.
            I wish to confirm that the President is aware of your previous correspondence but as
            already outlined to you, she does not have an executive role and therefore cannot get
            involved in areas within the remit of government.
            The President hopes you will understand her position and sends her good wishes.
            Yours sincerely,
             
            Pauline Doran
            Secretariat