§ MR. SLOANI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he will explain why the equivalent for result fees for the financial year 1900 and 1901 paid to teachers was in some cases less than the average for the last few years; and whether he will take steps to secure that the balance will be paid.
§ MR. ATKINSONThe equivalent grant in lieu of results fees for the year mentioned was based on actual earnings from the latter source during the three preceding years. In no case, I am assured, was the grant less than the teacher's average earnings thus ascertained.