§ Mr. HAZLETONasked the Chief Secretary whether he is aware that at a meeting in Dublin on Sunday last, attended by many thousands of people, a resolution was unanimously adopted protesting against what appears to be an injustice in connection with the results of the intermediate examinations in Irish, and 412 demanding that the papers be re-examined by other examiners; whether he has received any communication from the Board of Intermediate Education on the subject; and, if so, whether such communication will be laid before the House?
§ Mr. CHERRYI see by the newspapers that a resolution to the effect stated in the question was adopted at a meeting held in Dublin on Sunday last. My right hon. Friend has not received any communication from the Board of Intermediate Education on the subject.
§ Mr. HAZLETONHas he asked for any communication?
§ Mr. CHERRYNo; he has no locus standi to ask for it.
§ Mr. HAZLETONWould he ask the Board of Intermediate Education what they intend to do in the matter?
§ Mr. CHERRYI do not think that the Board of Intermediate Education can be approached in that way. They are not under the control of the Irish Office.