Madam, – Given the embargo on staff recruitment in the public service, should the two byelections be taking place? Numerous Ministers and TDs have argued that their salaries, pensions and increments are related to the pay of higher civil servants. With 164 TDs, we are already overrepresented. Is it another case of “Do as I say rather than do as I do” for the Government?
CHRIS GLENNON,
Rahan Road,
Tullamore, Co Offaly.