The Irish Times - Letters to the Editor. Sat Jul 25 2026 - 06:00 • 1 MIN READSir, – Pearl-clutching because of the potential manipulation of insourcing in the HSE is now to be followed by shock and horror that its withdrawal will have negative impacts on patients. Why are we so bad at recognising, in advance, the potential unintended consequences of decisions taken in public life? Are voices that offer sensible analysis not there, or just not listened to? – Yours, etc,NUALA MAHER,Dundrum,Dublin 14.IN THIS SECTION