HC Deb 22 February 1911 vol 21 c1911
Mr. DUFFY

asked whether the Government intend this year making any provision in the direction of enabling students of national schools matriculating into the universities; and is it proposed to assist such students by establishing secondary schools throughout the country?

Mr. BIRRELL

I would refer the hon. Member to my reply to a similar question asked on the 20th instant by the hon. Member for Cork City. There is no necessity for the establishment of additional secondary schools, the difficulty is to enable pupils in primary schools to profit by those that exist.