HC Deb 27 September 1909 vol 11 cc918-20
Mr. JOHN MURPHY

asked why the publication of the list of book prizes is delayed by the Commissioners of Intermediate Education beyond the usual time?

The HON. MEMBER

further asked if the hon. and learned Gentleman can state the names of the Commissioners of Intermediate Education who attended the last three meetings of the Board, and giving the names for each meeting?

Mr. REDMOND BARRY

These two questions have been referred to the Commissioners of Intermediate Education, and the Assistant Commissioners inform me that they will be submitted to the Board at the earliest opportunity.

Mr. JOHN MURPHY

Having regard to the great urgency of this matter, will the hon. and learned Gentleman ask the Secretary to the Commissioners on what date the list of book prizes may be expected?

Mr. REDMOND BARRY

I understand that the Commissioners have fixed 22nd October, and no doubt the hon. Gentleman will get a reply then.

Mr. JOHN MURPHY

asked if the hon. and learned Gentleman can ascertain from the Commissioners of Intermediate Education the number of students who presented themselves for honours in each grade in the Modern Literary Course, divisions 1 and 2, in the years 1907, 1908, and 1909; the number and percentage of those who scored honours; the number and value of the exhibitions awarded; the percentage of those who presented themselves for honours who scored exhibitions; and the total marks which count for an exhibition scored by the students who were last on the exhibition lists in 1909?

Mr. REDMOND BARRY

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Attorney-General for Ireland to the question asked by the hon. Member for West Kerry on the 21st inst., which contains the fullest available statistics on the subject. I would point out that honours are not awarded in a course or courses, but only in certain subjects.

Mr. JOHN MURPHY

asked if the Commissioners of Intermediate Education awarded the exhibitions in the Modern Literary Course, Divisions 1 and 2, in the manner suggested by him some time ago; and whether the Commissioners have acted in conformity with their own rules, Nos. 41 and 42, in awarding exhibitions for 1908–9 and this year?

Mr. REDMOND BARRY

The rules regulating the awards of exhibitions in the year 1908–9 are those presented to Parliament in 1908. I am informed that in awarding the exhibitions the Commissioners of Intermediate Education acted in conformity with Rules 43 and 44 of those rules, which correspond to Nos. 41 and 42 of the rules for 1910 presented to Parlia- ment in May last. There has not been as yet, and will not be until next year, any award respecting the year 1909–10.

Mr. J. P. BOLAND

Can the Solicitor-General for Ireland say when the new Rules proposed to be introduced by the Commissioners next year will be laid before Parliament? Will it be before next May?

Mr. REDMOND BARRY

I am not in a position to say at present. Perhaps the hon. Gentleman will put a question down?