§ MR. J. O'KELLY (Roscommon, N.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, whether it is usual for the National Board of Education in Ireland to order official investigations into the private life of school teachers on the information of anonymous accusers; and, if so, whether he will take steps to put an end to the practice?
§ THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR IRELANDThe Commissioners of National Education state that as a general rule investigations are not made in respect to the private affairs of teachers on receipt of anonymous communications. But should it appear from 741 the allegation of facts and circumstances that there is a primâ facie case for inquiry, the Commissioners would not hesitate to make such inquiry as they may deem necessary in the public interest to ascertain the truth upon information so derived. It does not seem desirable to interfere with the practice when so guarded.