HC Deb 15 December 1908 vol 198 cc1591-2
* MR. BOLAND (Kerry, S.)

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether the Intermediate Board will take steps to have the views of the heads of schools in Ireland as to the lines on which the proposed inspection is to be introduced before the scheme obtains the sanction of the Lord-Lieutenant.

* MR. BIRRELL

The Commissioners of Intermediate Education inform me that they have already received and are considering a largo number of communications from heads of schools and others as to the lines of the proposed inspection.

* MR. BOLAND

Will the right hon. Gentleman make himself acquainted with the views of the head masters, and press them on the Intermediate Board?

MR. BIRRELL

I am always glad to hear the views of the head teachers, but my power with the Intermediate Board does not admit of my forcing my will upon them.

* MR. BOLAND

Perhaps it could be done through the Lord-Lieutenant.