§ Mr. JOHN ROCHEasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether, seeing that many teachers in Ireland of large families and limited incomes were penalised much by the operation of the maternity rule while in operation, and seeing that this rule, owing to its harshness, had to be withdrawn, he will consider the advisability of refunding to those teachers who suffered under it the amounts they were compelled to pay?
§ Mr. BIRRELLAs I have already stated, the Irish Government are in communication with the Treasury on the subject.