§ MR. W. A. MACDONALD (Queen's Co., Ossory)asked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether he will consider, in conjunction with the Irish Government, the advisability of devoting a portion of the £127,000 granted in relief of Irish taxation to the improvement of the position of the National School Teachers of Ireland?
THE CHIEF SECRETARY (Mr. A, J. BALFOUR)(who replied) (Manchester, E.)said: I am afraid it would be impossible to carry out the scheme suggested; and if it were carried out the inhabitants of the localities, whose rates are intended to be relieved by this £127,000, would have good reason to complain.