HC Deb 27 February 1902 vol 103 cc1299-300
MR. THOMAS O'DONNELL (Kerry, W.)

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland why the Intermediate Education Board for Ireland appointed a foreigner to examine in Irish, seeing that there are several competent to do this work in Ireland.

MR. P. A. M'HUGH (Leitrim, N.)

I beg also to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can explain why the Intermediate Education Board have appointed, or are about to appoint, a foreigner as examiner in Irish, seeing that there are Irishmen of well recognised attainments in the language and literature of Ireland.

MR. WYNDHAM

I must refer to my replies to the Questions addressed to me on this subject on Monday, † to which I have nothing to add.

MR. THOMAS O'DONNELL

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that when the Welsh Education Board wanted an examiner in Welsh they did not go to Germany for one? Is it not the fact that the Board have appointed a German to examine in Irish, when there are several competent Irish scholars?

*MR. SPEAKER

The Question has been answered.

MR. JOYCE (Limerick)

We do not want German importations, and we will not have them.