§ MR. T. M. HEALYI beg to ask the Vice-President of the Committee of Council on Education if he can explain why Irish teachers trained for two years and certificated in second class are not recognised as certificated in England, while English teachers untrained but certificated in second class are recognised as certificated in Ireland, and are the examinations practically alike.
§ SIR J. GORSTThe Irish system of examination and classification of teachers differs, I am told, materially from the English. The principle of the Board of Education is to recognise all Irish teachers who possess professional qualifications which are in their judgment equivalent to those required from teachers in England. I am not acquainted with the grounds on which the Education authorities in Ireland recognise English teachers.
§ MR. T. M. HEALYWill the right hon. Gentleman look into the matter? The examination papers seem to be pretty much alike.
§ SIR J. GORSTYes, I will see if the qualifications required of Irish teachers are higher than those of English teachers, I have been told it is not so.