§ Mr. JOHN MURPHYasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland, if he can ascertain from the Commissioners of National Education the number of teachers who, according to Rule 104 (a), (c), (d), were entitled to promotion to grades 12 and 11 on 31st March, 1909, and whose promotion has been deferred owing to the action of the Treasury?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Commissioners of National Education inform me that promotion has not been deferred in the case of any woman teacher. In the case of men teachers promotion to the first and second sections of the first grade have been held in abeyance until all the recommendations have been received from the inspectors, as the number of vacancies in these grades is limited, but the Commissioners cannot at present say in how many cases promotion must ultimately be deferred owing to the absence of vacancies in the first grade.