§ MR. DELANY (Queen's County, Ossory)To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can state how many schools in the Portarlington circuit have had their mark of proficiency reduced during the years 1906 and 1907 since the present senior inspector took charge.
(Answered by Mr. Birrell.) The Commissioners of National Education inform me that they do not think it desirable in the interests of the efficient inspection of their schools, to give the information asked for.