§ MR. JOHN O'CONNOR (Tipperary, S.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether any materal improvement has taken place in the condition of the National School Teachers of Ireland since the following resolution was unanimously passed by Parliament in the year 1878:—
That the National School Teachers (Ireland) Act, and the other means adopted by the Government having failed to satisfy the just demands of the Irish National School Teachers, this House is of opinion that the present position of the Irish National School Teachers calls for the immediate attention of Her Majesty's Government, with a view to the satisfactory adjustment of their claims;and, whether, if no such improvement has taken place, the Government will see their way to bringing forward a Supplementary Estimate to make further provision for the proper maintenance and remuneration of this class of public servants?
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY (Sir MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH) (Bristol, W.)It is hardly possible to give a satisfactory reply on this subject within the limits of an answer to a Question; but I may state generally that with respect to class salaries, results fees, pensions, assistance in building residences and facilities for training, the position of the teachers has been very materially improved since 1878. There is no intention on the part of the Irish Government to ask the Treasury to submit a Supplementary Estimate to the House.