Madam, - I note the letter by Dr Maurice Guéret (April 1st) stating that each of the country's 10 health boards have set about appointing Irish Language Officers. I would like to point out that none of the three Health Boards in the eastern region have appointed, or have set about appointing, Irish Language Officers.
Where such officers are appointed by health boards, half their salary costs are provided by Foras na Gaeilge. - Yours etc.,
MAUREEN BROWNE, Director, Communications, Eastern Regional Health Authority, Mill Lane, Palmerstown, Dublin 20.