§ MR. SAMUEL YOUNG (Cavan, E.)To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that the teacher's salary in school roll No. 1424, district 24, circuit 9A, was considerably reduced owing to a decrease of a unit in the average attendance, due to causes over which the teacher had no control, as certified by the medical officer of the district; and, in view of the fact that the requisite average has since been maintained, whether the teacher's claim to full salary will be reconsidered.
(Answered by Mr. Wyndham.) The teacher was paid at the rate of £72 per annum to 31st December, 1903, but as the average attendance of pupils at the school for the year ended on that date fell below twenty his salary was reduced to £56 per annum from 1st January, 1904, in accordance with the provisions of Rules 200 II. (i) and 212 (b) of the Code. The required average of twenty has been maintained for the quarters ended 31st March and 30th June, 1904, and should the average for the year ending 31st December, 1904, reach twenty the question of restoring to the teacher his former rate of salary from 1st January, 1904, will be considered.