Waiters and waitresses

Sir, – The “flat rate expenses” spreadsheet on the website of the Revenue Commissioners informs us that a “waiter” can claim €97 a year, while a “waitress” can only claim €64 a year.

How can that be justified?

It astounds me that in this day and age such discriminatory scenarios can still arise. – Yours, etc,

SARAH SMITH,

Delgany,

Co Wicklow.