MR. MELLONasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland, Whether the Board of National Education in Ireland have any rule or form to the effect that managers of schools cannot take declarations as to salaries of teachers or result fees from the next of kin of deceased schoolmasters; and, if so, when did such rule or form come into force; is there any printed or published rule or form to the effect that when a rector is a manager of a school he cannot take such a declaration which then must be made before a parish priest or a magistrate; and, if so, how long such a rule or form has been in force; whether there is any 817 objection to produce such rules or forms, and the form of declaration used in such cases; and, whether, if any rule exists preventing the manager of a school if a rector or parish priest taking such a declaration, such regulation will be altered?
§ MR. J. LOWTHERThere is a private form in use for the purpose referred to in the Question. It is the same as is used in other Departments. There will be no objection to produce it; and if the hon. and learned Member will move for it I will lay it on the Table. There is a Bill that prevents the managers of schools from taking the declarations referred to, and there are sufficient reasons for it.
§ MR. MELDONWill the right hon. Gentleman be good enough to lay on the Table a copy of the Rule?
§ MR. J. LOWTHERI will do so.