The issue of teacher numbers must also be addressed. The Minister glossed over the figures and referred to the large numbers going to college, but the reality is that many children are taught by untrained teachers. That is not fair. Those in the Department of Education and Science do not seem to show forward thinking in this respect. The Department appoints many resource teachers who come out of the classroom scenario where there is no one to replace them. A large number of teachers retired recently. Those in the Department have no excuses. They know that if a child is born this year, he or she will go to school in four years' time. Therefore, it has four years advance notice. If any other business had that advance notice, it would be far better prepared.