Sir, - The phrase "zero tolerance" was used extensively before the last election, but now we hear no more about it. A well-known radio presenter tried to get some explanations the other morning, but got only the usual ministerial waffle.
The answer to the question why the Minister for Justice and the Government are not referring to it any more is straightforward: because - as with so many things promised before an election - it was not possible to attain without real commitment, a quality completely missing from this Government. When are people going to learn? We are now further away than ever from "zero tolerance".
One only has to look around: corruption in the highest places, unchecked litter on the streets, underage drinking, street violence - not to speak of the constant breaking of the traffic laws, speeding, wrong use of fog-lights, broken headlights, parking on double yellow lines. . .the list goes on and on. If the Minister has any integrity left, he should do the decent thing: apologise to the Irish electorate for failing to keep the promises made and resign. - Yours, etc., H.L. Dorsch,
Liffey Lawns, Clane, Co Kildare.