§ 12. Mr. LUNDONasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he received any request from the pensioned teachers to have one of their body nominated on the new Educational Committee; and, if so, will he comply with their request, and thus have the assistance of a body which rendered such services to education in the past and whose rights need safeguarding in any scheme which may be brought forward?
§ Mr. SHORTTI have received the communication referred to, but I am unable to accede to the request. The Committee is to inquire into and report as to the improvement in pay and pensions of existing and future teachers, and it has no concern with those who have left the service.
§ Mr. DEVLINWill the right hon. Gentleman appoint some one to this Committee to represent the union teachers—that is, the teachers of the workhouses?
§ Mr. SHORTTThat has not been brought to my attention before. If the hon. Gentleman will send me a representation about it I will, of course, consider it.