§ 114. Mr. GINNELLasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether, having regard to the fact that the reduction in the average number of pupils attending national schools in Ireland is a consequence of the War, the Government have arranged to suspend the rules which, if enforced, would degrade teachers and inflict upon them loss of salary and of assistants on account of this reduction; whether. the Commissioners of National Education have advised the suspension of those rules; and whether the suspension will be retrospective, so that teachers and assistants who have already suffered from this cause shall be indemnified?
§ Mr. DUKEI cannot at present add anything to the reply given to the hon. Members for Kerry (West) and Belfast (West) on the 14th December.
§ Mr. DEVLINWill the right hon. and learned Gentleman be in a position soon to give us some information?