§ MR. TUITE (Westmeath, N.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, What is the cause of the delay in forwarding the results fees to those National School Teachers in Ireland whose schools were examined in January last; and, whether the fees have always been paid within the month which follows the month in which the examination is held?
THE PARLIAMENTARY UNDER SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Colonel KIKG-HARMAN) (Kent, Isle of Thanet)(who replied) said: I am informed that there are five cases only remaining unpaid, and that this is due to irregularities in the Returns requiring investigation. The rule for the payment of these fees is as indicated; but when the Returns are irregular a delay necessarily arises.