§ MR. BIGGARasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, If he can now state what is his scheme 1610 of payment to Convent Schools; and, if not, on what day does he expect to make a statement on the subject?
§ MR. TREVELYANI have already stated that no arrangement could be made which would be provided for by the Estimates before the House for the current financial year. The matter will be considered further before the Estimates for next year are framed.
§ MR. BIGGARasked whether the right hon. Gentleman would not now state what would be done next year in the matter?
§ MR. TREVELYANI would be very glad to state the result of our consideration, so far as the convent schools are concerned. We have come to some decision; but we had an idea that it might possibly involve some larger questions, which it would be impossible to consider now.
§ MR. SEXTONWould the right hon. Gentleman allow us to expect that he would make some declaration on the subject on the Vote for Irish National Education?
§ MR. TREVELYANNo, Sir; I do not think so.