§ MR. BOLANDI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that neither in England nor in Scotland, nor under the Irish Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction, is the cost of inspection defrayed out of school grants; and can he state whether it is now proposed to pay the inspectors appointed by the Intermediate Education Board out of the funds of that Board as distinct from the school grants.
§ MR. BIRRELLThe Answer to the first part of the Question appears to be in the affirmative. The inspectors appointed by the Board of Intermediate Education will be paid out of the income of that Board, no portion of which is specially set aside for the payment of school grants.
§ MR. BOLANDCan the right hon. Gentleman assure me that by reason of these payments for inspection there will be no diminution of the school grant?
§ MR. BIRRELLI cannot give that assurance. The income of the Intermediate Board is a stated income, and no portion is specially allotted to one purpose or another, as is the case in England and Scotland. But I hope the result will be as the hon. Member wishes.