§ MR. MURPHYI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can state the number of teachers who, having completed a two years course of training in 1900, are now paid a higher rate of salary than £63 per annum, inclusive of capitation; whether he can also state the number of teachers who completed a two years course the same year and are now in charge of schools having an average of sixty or over and are paid at the rate of £63 per annum, independent of capitation; and what reasons are assigned by the Commissioners of National Education for this difference of treatment.
MR. BRYCEThe Commissioners of National Education inform me that they are prepared to give the information asked for, but it will take some little time to prepare. From the wording of the second part of the Question, the Commissioners assume that the word "Inclusive "In the first part should read "exclusive." the Commissioners also assume that the information is sought for in regard to male teachers only.