§ MR. THOMAS O'DONNELL (Kerry, W.)To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he proposes to devote part of the equivalent grant for Irish education to the reduction of the average necessary for the services of an assistant teacher; and whether any will be used in heating and improving schools and in providing apparatus for the proper working of elementary science.
(Answered by Mr. Wyndham.) I stated yesterday, in answer to a similar Question by the hon. Member for East Clare,‡ that inquiries in this matter, generally, are still proceeding, and that
† See (4) Debates, lxxxv., 281.‡ See page 933.1088 until these have been completed it will not be practicable to allocate the money.