Dressing up for the Dáil

Sir, – I work in an office where young men earning €25,000 per annum, with no accompanying expenses regime, are expected to …

Sir, – I work in an office where young men earning €25,000 per annum, with no accompanying expenses regime, are expected to wear a collared shirt and tie. Failure to do so results in disciplinary action. Surely our Teachtaí­ Dála should meet this minimum level of dress without the need for a dress code? – Yours, etc,

PÁDRAIG LOOBY,

Coolkerry,

Rathdowney, Co Laois.

Sir, – It’s nice to know that as the ship sinks the crew is arguing about what to wear. – Yours, etc,

JOHN COTTER,

Russell Court,

Ballykeeffe, Limerick.