There should be no place for the dual mandate in Irish politics

I wish to refer to John Downing’s front page article on Senator John Minihan’s comments on dual mandate for Councillors and TDs (The Irish Examiner, August 5).

It is not often I find myself in agreement with PD policy, but I have been speaking out for some time against double jobbing.

One man, one job is my motto. There is no way a TD can give his full attention to both jobs. Most politicians have the béal bocht and the grasping hand for double expenses.