§ COLONEL NOLAN () Galway, N.I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland if, since the abolition of result fees, the time devoted to sewing and to learning the use of the sewing machine has decreased in the country national schools of Ireland; and whether the teachers now receive as much remuneration for teaching sewing as before the abolition of result fees.
§ MR. WYNDHAMFormerly five hours weekly were devoted to needlework. The Commissioners of Manual and Practical Instruction were of opinion that the requirement in this respect was excessive, and the time has accordingly been reduced by the National Board to three hours per week. The consolidated salaries now paid to teachers include a full equivalent for former payments for instruction in needlework.