§ SIR JOHN LESLIEasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland, Whether his attention has been called to existing difficulties concerning National Schools on Lord Rossmore's estate in the county of Monaghan; whether the Rev. Laurence J. O'Neil, who has been the recognized manager of Rakeeragh National School, is the same person who was dismissed from the chaplaincy of Monaghan Gaol for procuring the signature of a prisoner to a Poor Law voting paper; and, whether there is any objection to lay before the House a Copy of the Correspondence which has taken place relative to Drumgarley, Rakeeragh, and Tattencleare National Schools, between the managers of said schools, the district inspector, Colonel Lloyd the agent to Lord Ross-more, and the Commissioners of the National Board of Education?
§ SIR MICHAEL HICKS - BEACHThis Question is one of administration by the Commissioners of National Edu- 1102 cation, and my attention has only been called to it by the Notices of the Questions of my hon. Friend and the hon. and learned Member for Limerick, and by a communication which I have received from my hon. Friend. I am informed that the Rev. L. J. O'Neil is the same person who was dismissed from the chaplaincy of Monaghan Gaol for procuring the signature of a prisoner to a Poor Law voting paper. I do not think there would be any objection to the production of the correspondence on the subject, except that I believe it is rather voluminous; but if produced, of course it should fairly show both sides of the question.