§ MR. THOMAS O'DONNELL (Kerry, W.)To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether the inspector and manager of Mr. M. Halpin, of Carricksherry National School, Ardagh, county Limerick, recommended him for promotion; whether his case was considered after those letters of recommendation reached the office; and whether, in view of this man's length of efficient service, steps will be taken to have him promoted.
(Answered by Mr. Walter Long.) Mr. Halpin was not recommended for promotion by the senior inspector in 1903. The manager wrote urging Mr. Halpin's claims, and the case was referred to the senior inspector for a special report, but he still found himself unable to recommend the teacher's promotion. When the promotion of teachers for 1904 came under consideration, Mr. Halpin was recommended by the senior inspector, but the reports on his school were not of a sufficiently favourable character to warrant his promotion. The report of the annual inspection held on December 13th, 1904, has now been received, and the case of Mr. Halpin will again be considered by the Commissioners.