§ MR. J. MURPHY (Kerry, E.)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury if he is now in a position to state the amount of the increased grant to be made in connection with Irish primary education; if this money is to be allocated by the Commissioners of National Education in pursuance of a scheme already fixed upon and approved by the Treasury, or whether they will be free to decide themselves on the method of the expenditure after the money has been received by them.
§ MR. RUNCIMANThe hon. Member doubtless refers to my statement on 12th March, in answer to Questions by the hon. Member for Waterford. The proposed increase of grant to which I referred was in respect of teachers' salaries only. The details of the scheme and the total amount involved are still under consideration.
§ MR. JOHN REDMONDWill the hon. Gentleman take whatever steps are necessary to make the increase effective this year?
§ MR. RUNCIMANYes, Sir.