Sir, - The Government is moving quickly and decisively to bale out the shooting tourism trade. Obviously, those who profit from "sport hunting" have a great deal of clout; more, it would seem, than the victims in the hepatitis B scandal or those who fight to expose corruption in the corridors of power.
I recall some lines of the ancient poet, Horace: "Money, dear Romans, that's the primal need/ Virtue will follow, but let riches lead/Wealth, wealth is the goal from we dare not swerve/Fair means are best/But any means will serve." - Yours, etc., John Fitzgerald,
Callan, Co Kilkenny.