Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)

Question 121: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason he has declined invitations from the ASTI, INTO and TUI to address their annual teachers conferences in April 2004 unless they agree to his demand to change the format of the conferences; if he accepts that this is a major departure from the traditions established by his predecessors; if he has made alternative plans to address these unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9890/04]

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