Madam, - Wasn't it lucky for the nonchalant Green Party leader, John Gormley, that last week, rushing into his 20-minute time slot with President Sarkozy, he was able to leave his bicycle, unlocked, propped up against a tree, under the watchful eyes of one, two and possibly even a third policeman.
As the erstwhile owner of three stolen bicycles, I find it somewhat irritating to read that Mr Gormley's green, commuter lifestyle is so well facilitated by Government Buildings' round the clock bike security regime.
Not even David Cameron seems to have such effective bike surveillance in place.
If Mr Gormley is really serious about going Green, he must tackle bicycle theft in inner city Dublin, which is reaching epidemic levels.
Maybe he wouldn't mind opening up Government Buildings' car parks to all cyclists wishing to stow their bikes in town? - Yours, etc,
EIBHLÍN HEALY, Wellington Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.