§ Mr. THOMAS O'DONNELLasked the Chief Secretary if he will say in how many cases, since Mr. J. J. Murphy was ap- 2271W pointed to the Dublin district as senior inspector, he has lowered the school report left by the previous inspector; in how many cases have teachers been deprived of increments and promotion in consequence of Mr. Murphy's action; in how many cases has Mr. Murphy refused to recommend fees for the teaching of Irish; what is Mr. Murphy's proficiency in Irish; what are his qualifications to act as examiner in the Irish language; and where and when did he obtain those qualifications?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Commissioners of National Education do not consider that it would be in the public interest to give the particulars asked for. If any definite complaint is made to them as to the action of Mr. Murphy or any other inspector they will carefully investigate it. They inform me that Mr. Murphy has been testing classes in Irish for several years.