§ MR. P. O'BRIEN (Monaghan, N.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether it is true that Mr. James A, Irwin, late teacher of the Carrickawilkin (County Armagh) National School, who was recently dismissed from the service of the Board of National Education, Ireland, for his connection with the Orange Society and for using the school for the purposes of that organization, is still in possession of the Carrickawilkin school teacher's residence, and is conducting a private elementary school therein, and also a science and art class; and, whether the Board of National Education have yet appointed a teacher to the position vacated by the dismissal of Mr. Irwin; and, if so, why do they allow Mr. Irwin to continue in occupation of, and to conduct a rival school in, premises under their control?
§ THE PARLIAMENTARY UNDER SECRETARY (Colonel KING-HARMAN) (Kent, Isle of Thanet)I am informed 1784 that there is no official residence for the teacher of Carrickawilkin National School. The late teacher may be conducting classes at his private residence; but that is a matter entirely outside the control of the Commissioners of National Education. The Commissioners have no power to appoint a new teacher—this rests with the local manager.
§ MR. P. O'BRIENasked, whether it was not true that the late teacher was still using the house for the purpose of evening classes?
§ COLONEL KING-HARMANI understand not.