BRENDAN McMAHON,
Madam, - I see that the Minister for Education is intending to address a series of meetings for ASTI members on the supervision and substitute issue. These meetings are likely to be poorly attended - unless of course, they are held during school hours. - Yours, etc.,
BRENDAN McMAHON, Elmwood, Naas, Co Kildare.
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Madam, - Regarding Minister Dempsey's proposed country-wide meetings with teachers in an attempt to go over the head of their union, I wonder if the Minister for Agriculture would try the same with farmers? You can bet your life he would not; nor would the Minister for Justice with gardaí.
It is great how resolute Governments can be when they see which way the wind of public opinion is blowing and attempt to divide and conquer. No doubt teachers will respond appropriately. And I am not a teacher. - Yours, etc.,
BRENDAN CAFFERTY, Creggs Road, Ballina, Co Mayo.