HC Deb 21 February 1884 vol 284 cc1608-9
MR. SEXTON

asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether he has yet had the conference with Sir Patrick Keenan (referred to in his recent interview with the council of the Gaelic Union) as to the teaching of the Irish language to Irish-speaking children in the National Schools of Ire- land; and, if so, whether he can indicate the result?

MR. TREVELYAN

Sir, I have received from the Commissioners of Education to-day, in answer to my letter, Papers which I certainly consider of sufficient interest to lay before the House of Commons, and if the hon. Member moves for the Correspondence he shall have it.

MR. SEXTON

Has Sir Patrick Keenan written a statement on the subject?

MR. TREVELYAN

The Correspondence, I think, will completely satisfy the hon. Member.