Madam, – An interesting fact was revealed in Mary Minihan’s report (Home News, March 16th) on the decision to scale back State cars and drivers. Some 54 drivers earned a total of €8.8 million in the years 2008 and 2009. Therefore, their average annual salary was in the region of €81,000 – which incidentally is about €10,000 less than the starting salary of a TD. – Yours, etc,