Madam, – Fine Gael’s proposed overhaul of the Dáil and Seanad doesn’t go far enough.
Does anyone still believe that former teachers, lawyers, accountants and career politicians are adequately equipped to run our various government departments? The best and brightest in our society are rarely drawn to the rigours of seeking elected office and therefore the proposals should include provision for an elected taoiseach to nominate ministers from the general populace.
Nominees from the public and private sectors with proven track records and decades of relevant experience in running large organisations would be suitable. – Yours, etc,