§ MR. J. F. X. O'BRIEN () CorkTo ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that the Commissioners of National Education have ordered the Technical Committee of Cork to withdraw from the Model School, the partial use of which was allowed them; and whether, seeing that a considerable sum bad been spent to meet the Commissioners' requirements, he will consent that the corres pondence relating to this matter shall be laid upon the Table of the House.
(Answered by Mr. Wyndham.) In February last the Commissioners granted to the committee, as a temporary arrangement, the use of a portion of the Model School building at Cork. Some minor alterations, necessary for the temporary occupation of the premises, were carried out with the approval of 1632 the Commissioners. It appears, however, that extensive structural alterations to the building are now contemplated by the committee, which clearly point to an intention to permanently occupy the premises. The Commissioners, in the circumstances, have given to the committee the notice referred to in the first part of the Question. It is understood that the committee has acquired commodious premises in another part of the city. I do not propose to lay upon the Table the correspondence that has taken place in the matter.