§ MR. BIGGARasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether any deduction was made from salary of national school teachers who attended the examinations of the Royal University, Ireland, in 1883, as at previous examinations of the same University; whether any rule has been framed on the subject, by the Board, for the guidance of teachers and managers of national schools; and, whether any, and, if any, what steps have been taken by the Commissioners to bring it under the notice of the persons who are interested in its provisions?
§ MR. TREVELYANNo deduction was made on the ground stated, in 1883. In 1882 the Commissioners of National Education made a Rule permitting occasional absence, without loss of salary, for reasonable cause shown; and since November, 1882, they have interpreted this Rule as covering absences for the reason mentioned in the Question. A Copy of the Rules containing this new provision was sent to all managers of National Schools.