§ 12. Mr. DILLONasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether, in view of the provision now being made to improve the pensions of English elementary teachers, he will make the necessary arrangements to secure an equivalent Grant for the same purpose for Irish national teachers; if so, what will be the amount of that Grant; and will he see that the improvement in 2853 the pensions of the Irish national teachers will operate from the same date as the improvement of the pensions of the English teachers?
§ Mr. SHORTTThe Commissioners of National Education are not in a position to state what Grant would be necessary to provide pensions for Irish National School Teachers similar to those intended for the teachers of English elementary schools. The question of suitable rates of pensions for Irish national teachers is one which has been referred to the Committee on primary education recently appointed by the Lord-Lieutenant, and I would ask the hon. Member to await the Report of the Committee.