Madam, - Beverley Flynn says she is entitled to an extra tax-free payment of more than €40,000 which Independent TDs may claim annually (The Irish Times, January 5th). But Ms Flynn is now a full member of the Fianna Fáil party.
When Taoiseach Brian Cowen takes the matter up with her in due course, this curious taxpayer would like him to ask her the following question: How come the price of a single brass neck has shot through the roof? - Yours, etc,