Madam, - With regard to Allied Irish Banks' appointment of Colm Doherty, I am reminded of the late John Healy's observation that "whoever takes on the government and wins is the government of the country". - Yours, etc,
MAURICE CURTIN,
Barrington's Avenue,
Ballintemple,
Cork.
Madam, - It now seems fair to say that the AIB's systemic importance is matched by the Government's systemic impotence. - Yours, etc,
FRANK NAUGHTON,
Ballyfermot
Dublin 10.