§ Mr. VINCENT KENNEDYasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether James Shiels, evicted tenant, county Cavan, had yet been reinstated; if not, would he say what was the cause of the delay, and when his case would have attention?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Estates Commissioners inform me that James Shiels has not yet been reinstated. With a view to effecting Shiels's reinstatement the Commissioners approached the owners of the land some time ago, but ascertained that they were minors. They have since attained full age, and the Commissioners have reopened negotiations with them.
§ Mr. WILLIAM O'BRIENasked the Chief Secretary whether he has observed that the nominal concession of four days' holidays in Coronation week made to the Irish National teachers is nullified by the condition that those days must not count in the 200 days' teaching per year required to secure the payment of full grants; and whether he will see that the concession to the Irish National teachers, if made at all, shall be made without this restriction?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Commissioners of National Education have decided to allow one week's additional vacation in the National schools in honour of the Coronation and of the visit of their Majesties the King and Queen to Ireland, in place of the concession already granted. A corresponding reduction will be made in the number of days for which the schools are required to be in operation to warrant the payment of full grants.