Low standards in high places

Madam, - Astonishingly low values are shown by G.V

Madam, - Astonishingly low values are shown by G.V. Wright and Mr Ahern if your report "Wright will not be asked to resign by Taoiseach" is correct (September 30th). The point is that Mr Wright should have volunteered his resignation immediately, failing which, Mr Ahern should have insisted. How can the Government possibly lecture anyone about the evils of alcohol abuse and hope to be taken seriously? Moreover how can it expect people to adhere to any decent standards at all with his fine example from our leadership? - Yours, etc.,

DAVID PRICE, Carpenterstown, Dublin 15.

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Madam, - I have a notion that many of our politicians think that ethics is a county in England. - Yours, etc.,

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JACK O'CONNELL, Ballydehob, Skibbereen.