§ Mr. FFRENCHasked the Chief Secretary whether he is aware that there are three inspectors of schools in each circuit in Ireland; whether one of these is always a senior inspector with certain jurisdiction over the other two; whether the subordinate inspectors run a risk of having their increments stopped, or being otherwise punished, in case their reports on any schools are more favourable than those of the senior inspector; and, if so, whether he will see that some regulation is made by which subordinate inspectors can conscientiously discharge their duties?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Commissioners of National Education inform me that there are three inspectors in each inspection circuit, one of whom is a senior inspector with certain supervising powers. The other inspectors run no risk of having their increments986W stopped or being otherwise punished for a conscientious discharge of their duties.