Budget 2015

Sir, – The Government has taken our last slice of bread (property tax, water tax, pension fund theft) yet we rejoice when it drops a few crumbs back onto our plates. What sad drones we have become. – Yours, etc,

AVRIL HEDDERMAN,

Stillorgan,

Co Dublin.

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Sir, – Charge double and then offer half off. – Yours, etc,

KEVIN DEVITTE,

Westport, Co Mayo.

Sir, – Now that the troika is but a distant memory, may I ask if it is a coincidence that budget day coincided with “Global Handwashing Day”? – Yours, etc,

PETER CONNAUGHTON,

Wexford.