Madam, - I note from your edition of January 13th that the Minister is checking up to ensure that all teachers had reported for duty on December 23rd. I wonder if the Minister has also checked up on all those teachers and schools who worked over the Christmas break to help their students take part in the Young Scientists Exhibition. And has he taken account of the long hours those teachers put in at the RDS last week? - Yours, etc.,
JEANNE MELDON, Crodaun Forest Park, Celbridge, Co Kildare.