§ 23. Sir J. LONSDALEasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland if he is aware that the quarterly payment of salaries entails a financial loss to Irish national teachers through an enforced system of credit which is estimated at £100,000 per annum; and if he can make any statement as to the possibility of an immediate change to a system of monthly payments?
§ Mr. BIRRELLI have seen a resolution of the Dublin Central Teachers' Association to the effect mentioned in the first part of the question. As regards the latter part of the question, I am not in a position to add anything to the replies which I have already given on the subject.
§ 37. Mr. O'DONNELLasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland what is the cause of the delay in satisfying the claims of the paper-promoted teachers; and whether, seeing the wrong done to those teachers as well as the injury to education and, farther, seeing the small amount of money required, steps will be taken to have this matter settled immediately?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThere has been no avoidable delay in this matter. As I have already informed the hon. Member, further proposals have been laid before the Treasury and are still under consideration.