§ 13. Mr. BOLANDasked the Chief Secretary how many boys in the central model schools, Dublin, were on the Irish rolls on 31st March, 1912, and 31st March, 1913, respectively; is Irish taught inside 1336 school hours; how many members of the teaching staff give instruction in Irish; are the Commissioners of National Education satisfied that sufficient provision is made for the teaching of Irish in these schools; and, if not, will steps be taken to secure proper provision?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Commissioners of National Education inform me that the number of boys on the rolls on 31st March, 1912, was ninety-nine, and on 31st March, 1913, was 102. Irish is not taught within school hours. One member of the staff gives instruction in Irish, and on the occurrence of a vacancy in the staff the propriety of appointing a second teacher qualified to give instruction in that language will be considerd by the Commissioners.