§ MR. JOHN MURPHY (Kerry, E.)To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland if he will ascertain from the Commissioners of National Education the number of schools taken into connection since 1903; how many of these schools have or are expected to have an average attendance of between 10 and 20, between 20 and 30, between 30 and 50; and how many above 50.
(Answered by Mr Birrell.) Since 1st. January, 1903, the Commissioners of National Education have taken into connection 83 new schools, classified as follows:—
| Average Attendance. | Number of Schools. |
| — | — |
| 10 and under 20 | 27 |
| 20 and under 30 | 21 |
| 30 and under 50 | 10 |
| 50 and upwards | 25 |