On the cards

Sir, – Further to "Politicians spend lavishly on PR material – at taxpayers' expense" (News, January 1st), is there an employer in the country who pays for their employees' Christmas cards? I doubt it. Please, let's make it a new year resolution as taxpayers to put a stop to this ridiculous practice immediately. – Yours, etc,

URSULA

HOUGH-GORMLEY,

Donnybrook,

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Dublin 4.

A chara, – I am surprised at your news report that the State has provided free printing to TDs for cards, calendars and newsletters to the tune of €165,000 in 2021 – and outraged that I have not been the recipient of any of them! – Is mise,

E DILLON,

Farranshone,

Limerick.