Irish Ferries dispute

Madam, - Eamon Rothwell, chief executive of Irish Ferries, maintains that the employment of foreign nationals on a pittance is…

Madam, - Eamon Rothwell, chief executive of Irish Ferries, maintains that the employment of foreign nationals on a pittance is vital to ensure the financial viability of the company. I cannot recall any mention of the wage cut Mr Rothwell is prepared to take to help in this effort. - Yours, etc,

BARBARA CAFFERKY, Brambles, Delgany, Co Wicklow.

Madam, - Can Irish Ferries, after registering its ships in Cyprus, continue to use the brand name "Irish Ferries"? Does this contravene trades description legislation?

Would a Cypriot butter manufacturer be allowed to put "Irish butter" on its packaging? - Yours, etc,

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MICHAEL O'LEARY, Seapoint Avenue, Monkstown, Co Dublin.