§ MR. J. P. FARRELLI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (1) whether he is aware that grave discontent exists amongst the Irish National Teachers on the question of the Irish Teachers' Residence Act; and (2) whether it would be possible to introduce an amending Act to increase the loan for erection of residence to £500, extend the time for repayment to 61 years, and exempt the buildings from taxation during the period of repayment?
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURResolutions have been passed from time to time by National Teachers' Associations expressing the opinion that the Act is too restricted. As regards the second Question, I cannot at present add anything to my reply to the Question on the same subject put by my hon. Friend the hon. Member for South Londonderry on the 23rd February last.