George Lee's resignation

Madam, – Having been seduced by Fine Gael for over nine months, should George Lee not be induced into Labour? – Yours, etc…

Madam, – Having been seduced by Fine Gael for over nine months, should George Lee not be induced into Labour? – Yours, etc,

J PARKER,

Moore Park,

Newbridge,

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Co Kildare.

A chara, – It seems Curious George has satisfied his whim at great expense to the taxpayer – a second byelection in less than a year, a TD’s salary for eight months and a once-off payment of over €15,000. Not to mention the two staff members he has sent to join the hundreds of thousands on the Live Register.

Forget Nama and bank shares, Mr Lee is the worst performing investment the Irish public has undertaken. – Is mise,

CARINA DAVIDSON,

Lynwood, Dundrum,

Dublin 16.

Madam, – I was surprised that George Lee plans to return to RTÉ following his resignation from Fine Gael having had “no influence” in shaping the party’s policies. Let’s hope he has some influence with the national broadcaster, as its recruitment freeze is still in effect. As a freelance broadcaster and journalist who has been knocking on the door of Montrose in recent times, I know what it’s like to be left out in the cold. – Yours, etc,

DEIRDRE WOODS,

Strand Street,

Malahide,

Co Dublin.

Madam, – George Lee’s resignation raises an important issue: this country, like any other, needs to have an alternative Government.

Shallow thinking assumes that a change of leadership in the Opposition will solve their problems. Shallow thinking also assumes that members of the government must have experience of government. (Look where experience got the present Government).

Viable alternative government at present can only be based on Fine Gael and Labour. But unless voted into power, how can they be expected to have experience? As for the leadership, one might quote (or misquote) Mrs Beeton: “First, catch your hare”. Wait till you win the election. And never expect perfection. – Yours, etc,

CHRISTINE WALKER,

Lisnamult, Roscommon.

Madam, – The problem for George, of course, is that Fine Gael would not give him enough Leeway. – Yours, etc,

BILL AMBROSE,

Bath Avenue, Dublin 4.

Madam, – Garret FitzGerald showed significant foresight,courage and political astuteness in appointing Alan Dukes to the Cabinet on his first day in the Dáil.

In marked contrast, Enda Kenny displayed a significant lack of all three qualities in not even taking George Lee into his shadow cabinet. – Yours, etc,

PADDY JORDAN,

Thormanby Lawns,

Howth, Co Dublin.