Dressing for the job

Madam, - So Patrick McMahon (November 29th) is concerned about the lack of respect that Ciaran Cuffe and other TDs exhibit in…

Madam, - So Patrick McMahon (November 29th) is concerned about the lack of respect that Ciaran Cuffe and other TDs exhibit in the Dáil by not wearing suits and ties.

I suppose he must be still dazzled by the sartorial elegance displayed in the chamber by such respectful, besuited gentlemen such as Liam Lawlor, Ray Burke, Michael Lowry, Denis Foley, Michael Collins, Charles Haughey, et al. - Yours, etc.,

BRIAN FOLEY, Poddle Park, Kimmage, Dublin 12.

Madam, - Patrick McMahon wishes our TDs to wear collared shirts and ties to the Dáil. Would he prefer that the shirts be Charvet? - Yours, etc.,

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BRENDAN TREACY, Drumree, Co Meath.