§ MR. W. J. CORBETasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, in reference to workhouse teachers, What is the average salary of workhouse teachers in Ireland; what is the value of the weekly rations allowed them; what has been the average increase of salary to workhouse teachers during the past ten years; what compensation, if any, has been given to workhouse teachers for gratuities withdrawn by the Commissioners of National Education upon the passing of the Act of 1875; what is the average length of service of a workhouse teacher; is the whole of a workhouse teacher's time devoted to the care of the children in charge and to the discharge of other workhouse duties; and, is it true that, for several years past, the salaries of workhouse teachers have been paid from the Consolidated Fund and not from Poor Rates?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANI have not had time to obtain the information asked for.