§ MR. BOLANDI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whit steps, if any, have been taken by the Commissioners of National Education in Ireland and the Government to give effect to the recommendations of 712 Mr. Dale with regard to the model schools; if it is proposed to discontinue in these schools the class of teachers called pupil teachers, who cost about £5,000 per annum, of whom Mr. Dale reports that there does not seem to be any reason of sufficient weight to justify their existence; and, if so, will he explain why have the Commissioners in their new rules just published made provision for the maintenance on their old footing of this class of assistant teachers.
§ MR. ATKINSONThe Commissioners have made proposals on the subject, and these are at present under the consideration of the Irish Government and the Treasury. Pending a decision in the matter, it would, of course, be premature to change the existing rules.