§ Mr. BYRNEasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he has yet drafted a scheme for the payment of teachers which is considered satisfactory by the Irish national teachers' organisation; and when it is to be in operation?
§ Mr. DUKE:The Supplementary Vote of £384,000 for the current financial year has been granted on the understanding that the new scales of salaries, etc., shall be operative as from the 1st April, 1917. As I have already stated, I shall shortly issue a Paper to show the details of the new scheme.