§ Mr. JOHN ROCHEasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether Sergeant Sharp, Royal Irish Constabulary, of Wood-lawn, county Galway, has recently asked a railway porter named Coen to withdraw his children from the National School of which Mrs. Cahill is principal teacher; whether Sergeant Sharp informed Coen that if he did not do so his son would cease to be employed by Lord Ashtown; whether Lord Ashtown about two years ago called at the office of the Commissioners of National Education in Dublin and reported Mrs. Cahill for an alleged violation of rules; whether in consequence the Commissioners caused an inquiry to be held; whether Mrs. Cahill was, after a full investigation, declared not to have infringed the rules; and whether, as Sergeant Sharp is accused of transgression of duty in this matter, he will cause a constabulary inquiry to be held into it?
§ Mr. BIRRELLI am informed that Sergeant Sharp has not at any time spoken to Coen about the attendance of his children at any school. In 1909 Lord Ashtown called at the office of the Commissioners of National Education and reported that certain children had been withdrawn from the Woodlawn National School, and suggested that an inspector should be sent down to ascertain the cause. After full inquiry, the Commissioners decided that no action need be taken in the matter.
§ Mr. JOHN ROCHEMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he has made inquiry; and, if not, will he inquire of the manager?
§ Mr. BIRRELLI have not heard of it before, but I will inquire.