§ Mr. HAYDENasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he is aware that the salaries of the principal teacher and staff of the Cloonfad, Castlerea, county Roscommon, national school, due on 16th April, have not yet been paid; and, if so, whether he will see that these salaries are paid immediately?
§ The CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Mr. Birrell)The Commissioners of National Education inform me that the salaries of the teachers were paid in the case of the girls' school on 16th April, and in the case of the boys' school on 25th and 26th April. In the latter case the claim forms and quarterly return were not received in the National Education Office in time for the issue of payments on the 16th instant.