§ MR. SMYTHasked the Secretary to the Treasury, Upon what authority restrictions have been imposed upon the masters and assistants of National Schools in Ireland, and upon those serving in 1744 British Aided Schools; whether these young men must obtain the sanction of the Education Department previous to their appointment in the Civil Service; and, whether it is intended that the principle of reimbursing the cost of training applied to them shall be extended to students of all Universities, Colleges, and Schools which are receiving State Grants or enjoy public endowments?
§ MR. BAXTERSir, the restrictions referred to in the Question of my hon. Friend are imposed in virtue of a contract, by which the masters and assistants of schools receive a gratuitous education on the condition that their future services are available to the State as teachers. If they elect to leave the Education Department and seek employment in some other branch of the Civil Service, they are bound to repay the cost of training. No such condition appertains to the case of persons educated at State-aided Universities.