§ MR. BOLANDI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that an extern teacher of Irish is employed in the Gortnabinni school, in the parish of Bonaire, county Kerry; and whether, in view of the fact that this teacher would be available for giving instruction in Irish as an extra subject in the Tulloha school, in the same parish, he will state what is the reason for refusing facilities for instruction in their native language to the children attending Tulloha School.
§ MR. WYNDHAMThe reply to the first part of the Question is, Yes. The school referred to in the second part of the Question is under different management. The appointment of an extern teacher of Irish is a matter for the manager of the school, with whose discretion the Commissioners cannot interfere. The teaching of Irish is not compulsory in national schools.
§ MR. BOLANDWill the managers reconsider their decision if the school children leave the school in a body?
§ MR. WYNDHAMThat is a matter for the managers.