Teachers' Pay Claim

Sir, - As the parent of a Leaving Cert student I take great comfort from Honor O'Connor's pledge (December 14th) the teachers…

Sir, - As the parent of a Leaving Cert student I take great comfort from Honor O'Connor's pledge (December 14th) the teachers will not "let the children of Ireland down".

I am confused, however. Does this mean that there are two ASTIs - the one supported by Honor O'Connor that will not let our children down, and the other that has declared its intention to sabotage this year's Leaving Cert, and along with it the hopes and dreams of thousands of those same children? - Yours, etc.,

David Fitzgerald, Goatstown, Dublin 14.