§ Notice of the following question had been given by Mr. KENDAL O'BRIEN (since deceased): To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he will state the reason why teachers in Ireland who were entitled to fees for the teaching of mathematics for the year ending 30th June last are still without payment, nearly five months after they were earned and due?
§ Mr. BIRRELLI am informed by the Commissioners of National Education that payment of fees for the teaching of mathematics as an extra subject during the past school year have been made in all regular cases received in their office. Owing to the low proficiency exhibited by the pupils learning the subject, or to the failure to comply with the published Rules and Regulations the Commissioners have been unable to award fees in a large number of schools.