§ MR. MURPHY (Kerry, E.)To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether national school teachers are allowed by the Commissioners of National Education to appeal against an inspection; and if he can state now how many applications for re-inspection were received during the past year, and how many re-inspections were ordered by the Commissioners.
§ (Answered by Mr. Birrell.) The Commissioners of National Education inform me that, under their regulations, any teacher who feels aggrieved by the conduct of the inspector can appeal through the manager to the Commissioners. When such an appeal is made, the Commissioners carefully consider all the circumstances of the case, and, if they deem it necessary, they instruct one of the senior or chief inspectors to visit the school and make a special report. The Commissioners are unable to say hew many applications for re-inspection were received from teachers during the past year. In order to do so a close scrutiny of all the letters received from teachers would be necessary. The Commissioners, However, are prepared to report upon any specific case which the hon. Member may have in view.