§ MR. C. J. ENGLEDOW (Kildare, N.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, whether soldiers who have been born or enlisted in Ireland, on becoming insane during their term of service in England or elsewhere are sent to lunatic asylums in Ireland, while English soldiers on becoming insane while on service in Ireland are not sent to English asylums but are sent to Irish asylums; and whether he intends to propose any alteration of the law in this respect?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR WAR (Mr. BRODRICK,) Surrey, GuildfordThere is no difference in the practice in England and in Ireland. A soldier discharged as insane is sent to the parish or union to which, as appears from his attestation, he is properly chargeable. In cases where it is necessary to send lunatics temporarily to lunatic asylums near at hand, payment for their maintenance is made from Army funds.