§ MR. LONSDALEI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he will state what action was taken by the Commissioners of National Education in the case of Mr. Michael O'Malley, principal teacher in Cornamona school, county Galway; what was the allegation against him; whether he resigned his appointment; whether he has since been reinstated; and, if so, whether the National Commissioners have sanctioned his reinstatement.
MR. BRYCEI informed the hon. Member on 11th July†last that Mr. O'Malley had resigned his position as principal teacher in Cornamona school. The allegation against him was that he had furnished a certificate of birth which in reality related to another person of the same name. The Commissioners now inform me that Mr. O'Malley subsequently withdrew his resignation, and the manager accepted the withdrawal and asked for the Commissioners' approval. The Commissioners informed the manager that having regard to his local knowledge, they considered the matter was one for his own decision.