Teachers' Pay Claim

Sir, - The Irish people reserve a special place in their psyche for those who abuse our children

Sir, - The Irish people reserve a special place in their psyche for those who abuse our children. Let us not fool ourselves: our children, especially those sitting their Leaving Certificate examination, are suffering mental abuse on a grand scale due to the stupidity and intransigence of the ASTI.

Even if they end their despicable action today, ASTI in particular and teachers in general have lost that which other national institutions know, to their immeasurable dismay, can never be regained: the respect of the people.

No money will compensate them for that. - Yours, etc.,

Ray Martin, Woodside Drive, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.