§ Mil. O'DOHERTY (Donegal, N.)To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that, on the adoption of the new programme by the Commissioners of National Education in Ireland, an undertaking was given that the examination papers in each year would be settled by a committee of three experts instead of one examiner as heretofore, and that, notwithstanding this undertaking, since the new programme came into force the papers have been settled by one examiner and not by a committee of three as promised; and, if so, will he take steps to have the undertaking thus given carried out by the Commissioners.
(Answered by Mr. Wyndham.) The examination papers for the Easter and July examinations of monitors, candidates for training, King's scholars, etc., are prepared by committees of senior and district inspectors specially selected as experts with the chief inspectors. In the case of subjects such as music, drawing, 1054 elementary science, etc., the head organiser of the special branch takes the place of the district inspector. The names of the senior and district inspectors or organiser appear on each question paper.