§ MB. JOHNSTON (Belfast, S.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether the provision in the National Education Act, passed in last Parliament, that all National school teachers should receive 20 per cent. addition to their class salaries, applies to work-mistresses in the National schools; and whether the National Education Commissioners allow this percentage to work-mistresses?
MR. J. MORLEYThe Irish Education Act provides an increase of 20 per cent. to the existing rates of class salaries of teachers and of salaries of assistant teachers of National schools, but makes no provision for any increase to the salaries of work-mistresses in such schools. Work-mistresses are not in receipt of class salaries, and are not recognised as classed teachers or assistants. The Commissioners have no warrant to allow the percentage to work-mistresses.
§ MR. JOHNSTONWill the right hon. Gentleman look into the question, and see if anything can be done?