§ Mr. MITCHELL-THOMSONasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland what sums were expended in Ireland during the past financial year out of public moneys on reformatory schools under the management of members of monastic and conventual institutions and upon industrial schools under similar management; what sums were expended on other reformatory schools under Protestant management and under Roman Catholic management, respectively; what sums were expended on other industrial schools under Protestant management and under Roman Catholic management, respectively, distinguishing in each case the sums derived from moneys provided by Parliament and from the rates; whether the accounts of such schools are subject to Government audit; and whether any complaints have been officially received in regard to the feeding, clothing, and washing of the inmates and the diversion of funds from these purposes to others?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe following Return shows the sums expended during the year ended 31st December, 1911:—
Moneys expended out of the Parliamentary Grants. Moneys expended out of the Local Rates. Reformatory Schools— £ £ Under Protestant Management 1,722 726 Under the Management of members of Monastic and Con-ventual Institutions 7,955 3,786 *Other Reformatory Schools under Catholic Management — — Industrial Schools— Under Protestant Management 11,186 5,641 Under the Management of members of Monastic and Con-ventual Institutions 81,088 35,496 Other Industrial Schools under Catholic Management 5,657 2,753 * No such Reformatory Schools. The accounts of reformatory and industrial schools as regards moneys provided 1241W by Parliament are audited by the Comptroller and Auditor-General. No complaints have been received in regard to the feeding, clothing, and washing of the inmates, or in regard to the diversion of funds from these purposes to others.