§ MR. MOONEY (Newry)To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he has received a resolution from the Newry national teachers urging that there should be an all-round increase of 50 per cent. in the salaries of Irish national teachers; whether an increase of 50 per cent. would put the salaries of Irish national teachers on an equality with those paid to English and Scottish teachers; whether he has received recommendations from the Commissioners of National Education on the same subject; and can he state whether these recommendations have been sanctioned by the Treasury.
§ (Answered by Mr. Bryce.) I have received the resolution referred to, as also a number of other resolutions making various suggestions as to the salaries of teachers. All of those will receive due consideration. The Commissioners of National Education have submitted proposals which would have the effect of improving the position of teachers, and the matter is now under consideration.