§ DR. MACNAMARATo ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can state the average salary from all sources for the last completed year for the public elementary school Irish head master, the Irish certificated assistant master, the Irish head mistress, and the Irish certificated assistant mistress respectively.
(Answered by Mr. Walter Long.) In the year 1903, the last for which figures have yet been compiled, the average incomes from State sources of the four classes of national school teachers indicated were as follows:—
The average incomes, from State and other sources combined, for the year 1904 can be ascertained from returns furnished by the teachers themselves, but it will take some time to procure the necessary information. I have asked that it may be obtained, and will communicate the result to the hon. Member in due course.
Head Masters £100 Head Mistresses £85 Assistant Masters £70 Assistant Mistresses £57