IBRAHIM OMER (Labour): Thank you, Madam Speaker. It's a pleasure to speak on the Education and Training Amendment Bill (No 2). For far too long, the education sector was underfunded. Some areas were almost left dry and the sector was left to demoralise. There was a worrying teacher shortage and schools were in despair. It was the previous speaker's Penny Simmonds' party that left the sector dry and in tatters, in case she forgets, because what I heard her saying about the Minister of Education not having any experience is just funny and ironic.