§ MR. J. MURPHYTo ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether the Commissioners of National Education in Ireland intend to appoint to the vacant inspectorship a practising teacher, instead of filling the position by an outsider who cannot understand the duties owing to want of previous experience.
(Answered by Mr. Birrell.) The Commissioners of National Education cannot at present say who will be appointed to the vacant inspectorship, as they have not yet considered the numerous applications which have been received. Experience of schools and school-keeping will, of course, receive due weight in forming an estimate of the qualifications of each candidate.