HC Deb 14 June 1915 vol 72 cc509-11W
Mr. MacVEAGH

asked the Chief Secretary whether he is aware that, when a teacher is entitled to promotion in the month of August, the Commissioners of National Education date his promotion from the April following instead of from the April previous; whether this rule obtained under the results system; and, if not, can he state why this change was made under the new system?>

Mr. BIRRELL

I would refer the hon. Member to the replies I gave on this subject to the hon. Member for West Donegal on 20th May, 1914, and to the hon. and gallant Member for East Down on 9th July, 1914.

Mr. LYNCH

asked the Chief Secretary how much of the Parliamentary Grant for the medical and dental inspection and treatment of Irish National School pupils was expended in the year ended the 31st day of March, 1914, and how much in the year ended the 31st day of March, 1915; and whether he can state the names of the places and institutions which have grant-aided dental clinics?>

Mr. BIRRELL

The amounts of the Parliamentary Grant for the medical and dental inspection and treatment of Irish National School pupils expended in the years 1913–1914 and 1914–1915, respectively, were £498 7s. 3d. and £801 2s. 8d. Dental schemes are aided by the Commissioners of National Education in connection with the following schools and institutions:—

  • Rathgar and Terenure, County Dublin (Women's National Health Association).
  • Swords, County Dublin (Swords and Dona-bate Nursing Association).
  • Carnalway National School, Kilcullen, County Kildare.
  • Dunlavin (2) National School, County Wicklow.
  • Bangor, County Down (Urban District Council).
  • Milford National School, County Armagh.
  • Newbridge, County Kildare (Women's National Health Association).
  • Bushmills and District, County Antrim.
  • Sion Mills National Schools, County Tyrone.
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  • Athgarvan National School, County Kildare.
  • Orthopædic Hospital National School, Dublin.
  • Randalstown and District, County Antrim (Women's National Health Association).
  • Kingstown, County Dublin (Women's National Health Association).
  • Tyrellspass (2) National School, County Westmeath.
  • Bray Urban District, County Wicklow
  • Edenderry National School, Portadown, County Armagh.
  • Sexton Street Convent National Schools, Limerick.
  • Fethard National School, County Tipperary.
  • St. Andrew's National School, Malahide, County Dublin.
  • Abbey Boys' National Schools, Celbridge, County Kildare.
  • Lough Cutra National Schools, County Galway.
  • Howth and Baldoyle, County Dublin (Women's National Health Association).
  • St. John's Convent National Schools, Fox-ford, County Mayo.
  • Killiney and Ballybrack Home Improvement Association, County Dublin.
  • Roscrea, County Tipperary (Women's National Health Association).
  • St. Monica's, Usher's Quay, Dublin (Women's National Health Association).
  • Gordon, Clanbrassil Street, Dublin (Women's National Health Association).
  • Blackrock, County Dublin (Women's National Health Association).
  • Ringsend, County Dublin (Women's National Health Association).
  • Dundrum, County Dublin (Women's National Health Association).
  • Antrim, County Antrim (Women's National Health Association).
  • Valencia Island, County Kerry.
  • Quay Street Monastery N.Ss., Sligo.
  • St. Vincent de Paul's N.Ss., Limerick.
  • Newport, County Tipperary.
  • Green Lanes National School, Clontarf, Dublin.
  • Castlecomer, County Kilkenny (Women's National Health Association).

In addition to these the Children's Aid Society for Ireland established a dental clinic for the treatment of children attending National Schools in Belfast, and received grants from the Commissioners in respect thereof for the last financial year. The question of the transfer of this clinic to a new committee is at present the subject of correspondence.

Mr. LYNCH

asked the Chief Secretary whether the Report of the Commissioners of National Education for the year ended the 31st day of March, 1914, was submitted to His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant, but returned for revision; whether the revised edition has been submitted and accepted; if so, when will it be printed and circulated; whether the Commissioners have yet forwarded to His Excellency their promised comments on the constitution and procedure of the Dill Committee; and whether these comments will be printed in a White Paper for general circulation?>

Mr. BIRRELL

The Annual Report of the Commissioners of National Education for the year 1913–14, which included the observations promised by the Commissioners on the constitution, procedure, and report of the Viceregal Committee of Inquiry into Primary Education, was forwarded for submission to the Lord Lieutenant in September last. The character of these observations was such, however, that His Excellency felt compelled to express the hope that the Board would reconsider the paragraphs containing them. This the Board were not prepared to do, and the Report has, accordingly, not been presented to Parliament.