HC Deb 12 June 1907 vol 175 c1433
MR. GWYNN (Galway)

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether the new scale of fees for Irish will be made applicable to the year ending June, 1907.

MR. BIRRELL

The new scale of fees for teaching Irish will come into operation on 1st July next. I regret that it has not been found possible to apply the new scale to the current school year.

MR. BOLAND

What will be the amount of money required to pay the fees this year?

MR. BIRRELL

I cannot give the exact figures.

MR. LONSDALE

Has the right hon. Gentleman obtained any guarantee that instruction in Irish will not be used as a means of teaching sedition?

MR. J. DEVLIN

And will premiums be given to teach Ulster Tory Members to speak English?

[No Answer was returned.]