§ 73. Mr. PATRICK MEEHANasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether national school teachers have been paid the fees due to them for school gardening for the year ending 30th June, 1915; and, if not, what is the cause of the delay?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe grants for school gardening are awarded upon reports furnished to the Commissioners of National Education by the Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction. A considerable number of these reports have now been received and payment in these cases will be effected immediately. It is expected that the balance of the payments will be completed at an early date.