MR. O'KEEFFE (Limerick City)I beg to ask the Financial Secretary to the War Office if, in view of the dan- 954 gerous condition of part of the southern foreshore of the River Shannon at the King's Island, near Limerick, held by the Military Authorities and used by the soldiers stationed in Limerick as a bathing place, he will direct that land posts or stockades be erected to warn persons of the treacherous state of the locality; whether, in addition to other fatal accidents, two soldiers of the Black Watch Regiment were drowned last summer at this spot; and whether the Corporation of Limerick have represented to the War Office the particular danger mentioned?
§ MR. BRODRICKTwo soldiers of the Black Watch were drowned last June at King's Island, where the Corporation of Limerick have established a bathing place by paying a nominal rent to the War Office, and it would appear desirable for the Corporation to take precautionary steps for the prevention of accidents. There is no record in the War Office of other fatal accidents, or of the representation referred to in the question.
MR. O'KEEFFEWould the Corporation be debarred from taking steps to prevent accidents by reason of the land being the property of the War Department?
§ MR. BRODRICKThe Corporation may set up notices warning persons of the danger.