asked how many assistants have been promoted to the second grade of national teachers since 1900; and what are the qualifications such teachers must possess in order that the Commissioners of National Education may consider them deserving of promotion?

The Commissioners of National Education inform me that sixty-one assistant teachers have been promoted to second grade since 1900, and the Commissioners have other cases under consideration. With regard to the second paragraph of the question, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the question asked on this subject by the hon. Member for West Kerry on 13th January.