Sir, – I note that the Department of Social Protection has got a new name to reflect its enhanced role (News, September 1st). Since Saturday last it is known as the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection.
It also has a new logo. But you need to look closely to spot the difference between the old logo and the new.
The old logo featured an open hand and a bird taking flight, presumably a symbol of protection and support.
In the new logo the bird’s eye has been removed, which raises a question: why would you release a blind bird from your hand? Viewed another way perhaps the hand is out to catch the bird flying blind.
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But perhaps the most plausible explanation of all is that the department decided to remove the eye to help preserve the bird’s anonymity. – Yours, etc,
TOMÁS LALLY,
Gallagh Partry,
Co Mayo.