BOBBY GILMORE (Letters, November 29) is understandably concerned by the plans to fingerprint workers from outside the UK, but the reasons for these measures may run deeper than he imagines.

WHEN the head of Britain’s MI5 pontificates in public upon various matters (November 6) we can be assured of two things: first, his script is carefully written and, second, he carries a message which is not disagreeable to the British government.

WHILE any attempt at cutting the number of road deaths is to be applauded, we must not allow ourselves to be carried away with the idea that excessive speed alone is to blame.

ANN CAHILL is right to express concern in her analysis of Ireland’s and Britain’s opt-out of the EU’s charter of fundamental rights (July 5).

I WAS horrified by the recent calls for ID cards to be issued to everyone over 18.