§ 17. Mr. HORNERasked the Chief Secretary whether the average salary of assistant teachers in Irish secondary schools is about £82 a year for men and £48 a year for women; whether a large proportion of these teachers are university graduates; whether they have any and, if so, what security of tenure in their posts, or come under any pension scheme; and whether there is kept anywhere a reliable register of these teachers?
§ Mr. BIRRELLI am aware that, according to the report of Messrs. Dale and Stephens on Intermediate Education, the average salaries of male and female assistant teachers in a large number of Irish intermediate schools in 1903 were practically as stated in the question, and I believe that many of these teachers are University graduates. I hope that the Bill which I am introducing this Session regulating the Grant for the improvement of the position of Irish secondary lay assistant teachers will give them increased security of tenure and provide for the establishment of a register of secondary teachers.
§ Mr. HORNERWill the right hon. Gentleman say when the Bill will be introduced?
§ Mr. BIRRELLQuite soon. It is in draft now.