§ MR. JOHNSTON (Belfast, S.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether it is a fact that, out of the 34 head masters of model schools in Ireland, only four are members of the Church of Ireland, while the number of young persons belonging to the Protestant Episcopal Church in Ireland attending such schools exceeds by 578 the number of Roman Catholics, and by 770 the number of Presbyterians; and, if he can state the numbers, respectively, of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Ireland, Presbyterian, and Roman Catholic Professors and teachers in the schools, Marlborough Street, Dublin, and the average amount paid out of the public money to the teachers of each denomination?
In putting the Question the hon. Member explained that the words "Protestant Episcopal Church in Ireland" were not written by him. The correct legal definition of the Irish Church was Church of Ireland.
THE SOLICITOR GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. MADDEN)(who replied) (Dublin University)said, sufficient Notice had not been given of the Question, and he would ask the hon. Member to postpone it. He had called for a Report.
§ MR. JOHNSTONsaid, he would put it down for Monday.