§ MR. DILLONTo ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland what is the amount proposed to be spent on the new residences for the students of the Marlborough Street Training College; whether this amount will provide accommodation for both male and female students; what is the amount of tenders sent in; and have plans and specifications been submitted to the whole body of the Commissioners of National Education and been approved by them.
(Answered by Mr. Walter Long.) The amount proposed to be spent cannot at present be stated. The new buildings, when completed, will provide accommodation for both male and female students, but tenders have as yet only been invited for the residence for the male King's scholars. As the terms for the contract for the male students' residence have not been finally settled, I the amount of the tender which has been provisionally accepted cannot be made public. The plans of the new buildings were submitted to and approved by the whole body of Commissioners.