I have highlighted the positive and negative aspects of the system and I will now deal with the substance of the motion. Confidence in the education system is being eroded and parents and teachers, who motivate our young people, will withdraw their voluntary services if this continues. Senator Ulick Burke referred to morale among teachers and if one visits any school staff room in Ireland, one will be presented with the same theme, namely, we were let down by the ASTI which did not do its homework. I believe that is letting the Government off the hook.