asked the Minister for Education whether he will state what amount was voted in respect of the year 1922-23 as an interim grant for intermediate teachers; what amount has actually been paid to the teachers, and what sum is claimed by the Intermediate Board by way of expenses in distributing the grant.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - INTERMEDIATE TEACHERS' INTERIM GRANT.
The amount voted as Interim Grant was £63,000.
The distribution of this grant is not yet complete. The amount paid to teachers to date is £54,785.
No sum has yet been claimed by the Intermediate Board by way of expenses of distributing the grant. The cost of distribution is estimated at £100.