§ MR. SEXTONasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, If he can say how soon the Government will introduce the Bill (promised in the Speech from the Throne) for the promotion of education in Ireland; whether the Bill will contain provisions for improving the condition of the Irish National School Teachers, more especially with regard to their salaries, residences, and pensions; and, whether the Government will consider the introduction into their Bill of provisions to carry into effect the suggestions made in a recent public letter of the Catholic Bishop of Meath, with respect to the training of girls in domestic and other industries, under, or in connection with, the system of National Education in Ireland?
§ MR. TREVELYANI propose to introduce the Bill for the promotion of education in Ireland on the earliest opportunity after the Sunday Closing Bill for Ireland has made satisfactory progress through the House of Commons, for that Bill stands first. On that occasion I will make a statement which will embrace all the essential provisions of the Bill. I have communicated with the Commissioners of National Education 195 with regard to the last paragraph of the hon. Member's Question.