Madam, - The overdue debate regarding religious symbols and affiliations being displayed by State employees and bodies has had one curious and completely unexpected result: the day has finally arrived when I find myself agreeing wholeheartedly with Fintan O'Toole ("The choice is simple: all or nothing", Opinion, August 28th).
The choice must be "nothing". - Is mise,
MUIRIS MAC GEARAILT, Bramley Park, Dublin 15.
Madam, - If Minister for Justice Brian Lenihan is insisting on being as racially insensitive as his brother and aunt by banning turbans and religious paraphernalia from the Garda uniform, may I respectfully suggest that he considers removing the Christian Celtic cross from the Garda crest? - Yours, etc,
ALAN NOLAN, Connawood Green, Bray, Co Wicklow.