§ MR. HAMMOND (Carlow)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether his attention has been called to the resolution recently adopted by the County Carlow Joint Technical Instruction Committee to the effect that, in view of the Government's pledge to govern Ireland according to Irish ideas, the Committee desired to express its dissatisfaction with the constitution of the Lord-Lieutenant's Committee appointed to inquire into the working of the Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction, Ireland, and suggesting that Irish educational interests should be represented on the Committee; and if he will recommend the adoption of this suggestion.
MR. BRYCEI have received the resolution referred to. If effect were to be given to all the suggestions that have been made for the enlargement of the Committee, it would reach unmanageable dimensions. Ample opportunity will be given for bringing before the Committee such educational matters as fall within its scope, and it already contains members well qualified to deal with those matters.