Madam, - I refer to a letter that appeared in Wednesday's Irish Times (December 16th) enquiring as to whether Minister O'Donoghue would be subjected to five penalty points and possible disqualification due to no insurance disc being displayed on his State car. Ministerial cars are part of the Garda fleet of vehicles. Garda vehicles are covered by state insurance and not private insurance. The vehicles are not required to carry an insurance disc. - Yours, etc.
NIGEL DALY, Press Officer, Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism,
Dublin 2.