§ 13. Mr. FIELDasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he has been informed by the Commissioners of National Education that certain evening schools in Dublin, namely, the Clarendon Evening School and the St. Anthony's Night School, had to be discontinued owing to the Rebellion in 1916, and that the Commissioners had refused payment to the managers for the time in which certain classes had been conducted because the full number of meetings or attendances necessary under normal conditions for grant had not been complied with; and if he will accordingly direct that the recompense due for the work done during the time the classes had been held be paid to the managers?
§ Mr. DUKEThe Commissioners of National Education inform me that, according to the returns furnished by the manager there were seven classes in operation in St. Anthony's No. 1 Evening National School, Dublin, during the session of 1915–16, and tees have been paid for these classes. An application for grants to St. Anthony's No. 2 Evening School was received, but not proceeded with, as the classes were discontinued in May, 1916, after a few meetings had been held. In the case of Clarendon Street Evening National School, Dublin, grants were paid for fifteen classes for the session of 1915–16. Fees could not be allowed for eight classes in that session, as the necessary conditions for payment were not fulfilled in the following cases:
In no case in which grants have been refused is there evidence that the classes would have qualified for fees had the rebellion not taken place.
- (a) Three classes—average attendance less than ten—the prescribed minimum.
1103 - (b) Four classes—number of meetings less than twenty—the minimum required.
- (c) One class—records of attendance not forthcoming.