Sir, – Funny how the Government ("Radical changes to Civil Service structure under new plan, Kenny says", October 31st) can so easily bring in legislation to change contracts and fire "underperforming" civil servants but when it comes to the holders of larger jobs, such as underperforming chief executives of semi-State companies appointed by the Government, it seems their contracts are immune from any such action or such employees must be awarded massive compensation before they leave. – Yours, etc,
FRANK BARR,
Dublin 11.
Sir, – Perhaps this scheme could be extended to include Cabinet members. – Yours, etc,
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BRIAN BERRY,
Malahide,
Co Dublin.