asked the Minister for Education if he will state the number of national schools conducted by religious communities of males in which the staff were paid personal salaries for the years ending 30th June, 1949, 1950 and 1951.

The number of national schools conducted by religious communities of Brothers in which the staff were paid personal salaries was 56 on the 30th June, 1949, 30th June, 1950, and 30th June, 1951.

asked the Minister for Education if he will state the number of national schools conducted by religious communities of males to which payment was made on a capitation basis for the years ending 30th June, 1949, 1950 and 1951.

The number of national schools conducted by religious communities of Brothers to which payment was made on a capitation basis was:—

The Dáil adjourned at 10.55 p.m. until 3 p.m. on Thursday, November 15th.