§ MR. P. O'BRIEN (Monaghan, N.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether the Board of Commissioners of National 844 Education (Ireland) have yet concluded their investigation into the alleged connection of Mr. James A. Irwin, teacher of the Carrickawilkin (County Armagh) National School, with the Orange Society; and, what is the result of the inquiry?
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR) (Manchester, E.)The Commissioners of National Education inform me that they were satisfied, on inquiry, that the teacher named had broken their Rules in the manner alleged, and they have removed him from their service.