§ Mr. O'DONNELLasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has yet received and considered the proposals of the Irish Government regarding paper-promoted teachers in Ireland; what is the number of teachers affected and the annual 1485W cost of their proposals; and what steps he proposes to take in dealing with the matter?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEI understand that the Irish Government is in correspondence with the Commissioners of National Education and the Treasury in the matter, and until a decision has been reached it is not practicable to make any further statement on the subject.
§ Mr. O'DONNELLasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the actuaries have yet reported regarding the pension fund of Irish national teachers, and, if so, to what effect; what progress has been made with regard to the new scheme; whether all teachers at present in receipt of pensions will be entitled to the benefits of the new scheme; and whether teachers who had given from twenty to twenty-five years' service, but had to resign owing to ill-health and without any pension, will have their cases specially considered?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative, but I am informed that the actuaries hope to complete their investigation shortly. Pending the receipt of their Report, I am unable to express any opinion on the points raised in the latter part of the question.