Sir, - I was sickened to read Richard Bruton's article on educational disadvantage. Yes, bold measures are needed to tackle this problem. Equally however, we need less of the hypocrisy evident in his article. Does he forget that he was a Minister in a government that introduced free university fees - a measure that actually compounds disadvantage? And he criticises this Government because "it has been third level which has manifestly obtained preference"! - Yours, etc., Peter Lydon,
Sillogue Gardens, Ballymun, Dublin 11.