§ MR. THOMAS O'DONNELL (Kerry, W.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, whether he intends to fill the vacancy on the Irish Education Board created by the resignation of His Grace the Archbishop of Dublin; and, if so, when; and whether he intends to take any steps to make this Board more representative and efficient.
MR. WYNPHAMIn respect to the first part of the Question, I have nothing at present to add to my reply to the hon. Member's previous Question on the same subject. With regard to the second part of the Question, I believe the Board to be as representative of both religious and educational interests as it can be in view of its statutory constitution. It would not be possible to alter its constitution, except as part of some large educational reform for which the time is not ripe.