§ Mr. McGUFFINasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland if any steps have been taken to establish adequate provision for the training of secondary school teachers in Ireland, the lack of which provision is detrimental to the teaching profession in Ireland and seriously impairing the efficiency of secondary schools; and whether he would be willing to refer the matter to the Intermediate Board of Education?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONThe Intermediate Education Board already have the necessary powers under their rules.
§ Mr. McGUFFINasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether any, and what, steps have been taken by the Board of 1139W National Education in Ireland to have the training of teachers for national schools associated with the three universities, or any of them; and if ally steps have been taken in reference to the demand from Belfast to have a training college or training Department established in Belfast, and associated with the Queen's University of Belfast?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONThe Commissioners of National Education inform me that they have had this question under consideration for some time, and they are in negotiation with the Treasury. As regards the last part of the question no final decision has been come to.