§ Mr. FFRENCHasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that the salaries of Irish national teachers are much below those of British teachers, although they render equivalent if not better services to the State; whether British teachers have received their bonus whilst Irish teachers are expected to continue their services for a salary with a purchasing value of something like £38, and in some cases as low as £17; whether all other classes of public servants, including police, postmen, etc., have received a bonus; if so, why the national school teachers have not received it; is he aware that many competent teachers are leaving the service, and that the training colleges are unable to find candidates for training to fill existing vacancies; and will he make provision for the demand of the Irish national teachers, namely, 7s. 6d. per week for those earning under £2 per week and 5s. per week for those earning over £2 per week, an increase which would still leave their salaries far below those of the British teachers?
§ Mr. McKENNARepresentations on this subject have just been received from the Irish Government and are now under consideration.