HC Deb 21 March 1907 vol 171 cc872-3
MR. SLOAN

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether, in view of the fact that he has been unable to obtain any information from the National Commissioners of Education in reference to the dismissal and assault upon Mr. Cryan, principal teacher of Doohoma national school, county Mayo, committed by the manager, Father Dolphin, P.P., and his curate, he will ask for a report from the police, who are aware of all the facts.

MR. BIRRELL

It does not appear that the police are concerned in this matter. If it is alleged that the rules of the Commissioners of National Education have been broken, the case is one for appeal to the Commissioners, and if there has been any breach of contract or an assault has been committed it is open to the person aggrieved to adopt the usual legal remedy.

MR. SLOAN

Has the right hon. Gentleman any information as to the assault on the teacher?

MR. BIRRELL

I will make inquiry as to that.