Madam, - I read with interest the report that Cork South-West Fianna Fáil TD Christy O'Sullivan was arrested by gardaí on suspicion of drink driving over the weekend.
Minister for Education Batt O'Keeffe came to TD O'Sullivan's defence on Morning Ireland, saying that Mr O'Sullivan knew he had made a mistake, and had apologised for it. "He knows himself it isn't appropriate to drink and drive," O'Keefe said. "We should all remember that we are human."
I wonder if he would be such an apologist if the transgressor were a member of the Opposition? - Yours, etc,
EDWARD D RAFFERTY,
Mill Park,
Castlebridge,
Co Wexford.
