§ MR. WILLIAM REDMONDI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant in Ireland what was the total number of King's scholars who were trained in the National Board's Training College, Marlborough Street, and the six training colleges under private management from 1900 to 1906 inclusive; and what was the total number such King's scholars who obtained certificates of competency to teach Irish.
§ MR. BIRRELLThe Commissioners of National Education inform me that during the seven years 1900 to 1906 inclusive, the total number of King's scholars in attendance at the training colleges was 4,432, of whom 3,794 completed their training during that period. The number of King's scholars who obtained certificates of competency to teach Irish during the period in question was 321.