§ MR. BOLANDI beg to ask the President of the Board of Education whether any, and, if so, what, opportunity will be given to the writer of the Special Report on Educational Subjects, Volume 17, to make a personal investigation into the real facts of the work of the Gaelic League in promoting an educational and intellectual movement similar to that initiated by Bishop Grundtvig in Denmark; and can he say 121 what opportunity, if any, will be given, now or subsequently, to this writer to withdraw, in an equally public manner, the unwarranted reflection on a great educational movement in Ireland to which currency has been given in this volume.
§ MR. McKENNAThe writer of the Report referred to is not an officer of the Board of Education and it does not, therefore, rest with the Board to give or refuse him an opportunity of making any inquiries which he may desire to undertake, or of modifying, either publicly or otherwise, any expressions or opinions contained in the Report.
§ MR. BOLANDIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that in the last three days a Paper has been issued correcting a statement in the original volume?
§ MR. McKENNAIf the writer desired to correct anything he would of course have an opportunity of doing so. The question of correction rests solely with him.
§ MR. BOLANDHas the writer been informed that his statement has been challenged?
§ MR. McKENNAI will inquire.
§ MR. SWIFT MACNEILLOut of what fund is he paid?
§ MR. McKENNAThe Inquiries Vote.
§ MR. SWIFT MACNEILLWe shall probably take a lively interest in that Vote.