§ Mr. HORNERasked whether, having regard to the duties of inspectors of boarded-out children under the Local Government Board for Ireland, Re will recommend an increase in the number of inspectors; and whether, either in making a further appointment or a new appointment at next vacancy, he will appoint a Protestant, seeing that both the present inspectors are Roman Catholics?
§ Mr. BIRRELLIt is not proposed to increase the number of lady inspectors. I do not think it would be desirable to limit the number of suitable candidates by undertaking to fill future vacancies on a basis of religion. These ladies do not supervise the religious instruction of the children, which is otherwise provided for.