§ MR. SLOAN (Belfast, S.)To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether his attention has been called to a statement made in the House on April 18th, 1904, † by his predecessor in reference to national teachers being at the absolute mercy of the managers; whether he has recently been appealed to by Protestant teachers for redress; and, if so, what steps, if any,
† See (4) Debates, cxxxiii., 436.1249 does he intend taking to remove the alleged grievances.(Answered by Mr. Walter Long.) I have read the statement referred to. I have not yet received the appeal mentioned, but will give it careful consideration when received. The matter appears to be one very largely for the managers and teachers to settle between themselves. The Commissioners of National Education provide certain forms of agreement for execution between managers and teachers; and they cannot further intervene.