HC Deb 06 August 1918 vol 109 cc1103-4
Sir J. CRAIG (by Private Notice)

asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he is now in a position to give the names of the persons appointed to, and the terms of reference of, the Committee on Intermediate Education; and whether he can make a statement regarding the Grants to Irish National school teachers, about which anxiety is being evinced in Ireland, and if he is not in a position to do so to-day will he use his best endeavour to reply to a similar question before the House rises?

Mr. SHORTT

I will answer this and similar questions put by hon. Members below the Gangway. The following persons have accepted the invitation to serve on the Committee of Intermediate Education:

  • Rt. Hon. T. F. Molony (Chairman) (Lord Chief Justice of Ireland).
  • Rt. Hon. W. J. M. Starkie, Litt.D.
  • Sir J. Larmor, D.Sc, F.R.S., M.P.
  • Rev. P. Canon Marshal), Killarney.
  • Rev. T. Corcoran, D.Litt., University College, Dublin.
  • Rev. Brother Hennessy, Dublin.
  • Professor J. M. Henry, M.A., Fellow Trinity College, Dublin.
  • Professor R. M. Henry, M.A., Queen's University of Belfast.
  • Mr. J. Thompson, M.A., High School, Dublin.
  • Miss H. M. White, LL.D., Alexandra College, Dublin.
  • Miss M. Ryan, M.A., University College, Cork.
  • Mr. W. J. Williams, B.A.
  • Mr. C. R. Beavan, Chairman of Ireland Branch Incorporated Association of Assistant Masters in Secondary Schools, Campbell College, Belfast.
  • Miss A. McHugh, Assistant Mistress, 70, Stephens Green, Dublin.
  • Miss E. Steele, Assistant Mistress, Belfast.
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  • Mr. G. Fletcher, F.G.S., Assistant Secretary in respect of Technical Instruction, Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction, Ireland.
  • Mr. E. Ensor, M.A., Inspector of Intermediate Education Board.
  • Mr. M. Headlam, Treasury Remembrancer in Ireland.

The terms of reference are as follows: To inquire and report as to any improvements which may appear desirable to be made in the conditions of service and in the methods of remuneration of Teachers in Intermediate Schools in Ireland, and in the Distribution of the Grants made from public funds for Intermediate Education, and as to the best means in the public interest of effecting such improvements.

With regard to the latter part of the question, I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the reply which I have just given to a question asked on this subject by my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Dublin University.