Court of Auditors

Sir, - Can somebody in the Government explain why a former national school teacher has been proposed for the Court of Auditors…

Sir, - Can somebody in the Government explain why a former national school teacher has been proposed for the Court of Auditors of the EU. We educate accountants to the highest standards and they can take their place among the elite of the business world.

With the position of DPP now to be filled, can the Irish taxpayer expect the appointment of a celebrity chef with good political connections? - Yours, etc.,

Colm McGlynn, Carnamoyle, Muff, Co Donegal.