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A chara, - Fine Gael TD Brian Hayes has accused Minister Mary Hanafin of "politicising education" by her decision to send two…

A chara, - Fine Gael TD Brian Hayes has accused Minister Mary Hanafin of "politicising education" by her decision to send two copies of Diarmaid Ferriter's book Judging Dev to each post-primary school in the country.

Mr Hayes has asked what plans will be put in place to distribute books on other parties' histories and leaders. May I recommend the excellent Blueshirts by Maurice Manning - surely a must-have for any budding student of Irish history? - Is mise,

DECLAN HARMON,

Whitethorn Crescent,

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Palmerstown,

Dublin 20.