§ MR. THOMAS O'DONNELLI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether the circular dealing with the teaching of Irish 390 as an extra subject in Irish national schools has yet been withdrawn.
§ MR. WYNDHAMThe circular of January last has been modified by a further circular issued on 21st March, the effect of which was explained in my reply to the hon. Member's Question of the 8th March.†
§ MR. THOMAS O'DONNELLI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that inspectors, in calculating attendances made at instruction given in Irish as an extra subject in ordinary national schools, will only give credit for two lessons each week to each pupil, even though the pupil may have attended five; whether they are instructed by the Board to do this; and whether there is a published rule on this subject.
§ MR. WYNDHAMThe rule governing payment for Irish as an extra subject is No. 214 (k) of the published Code. In answer to the first part of the Question the hon. Gentleman has apparently overlooked my reply to the similar inquiry addressed to me on the 28th March by the hon. Member for South Kerry.‡