To ask the Minister for Education whether it is the intention of the Ministry, before June next (the end of the current educational year) to take steps to bring about improvement in the present unsatisfactory position of lay secondary teachers?
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. - LAY SECONDARY TEACHERS.
A substantial concession has already been granted to Intermediate teachers in the increase of Interim Grant provided in the present financial year. The provision to be made for next financial year will be considered carefully in relation to Estimates for that year, and must have regard to the state of the public finances on which a serious strain is imposed by the present condition of the country.