§ MR. O'SHEE (Waterford, W.)I beg to ask the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether, in view of the fact that a number of persons discharged from the Army by reason of ill-health are now a burden on the rates in Ireland, any assistance to such persons by way of pension or otherwise will be granted in cases where their state of health is the consequence of or arose during their military service.
§ MR. BRODRICKThe case of every soldier discharged on account of ill-health is considered by the Commissioners of Chelsea Hospital, and a pension is awarded if the circumstances and length of service warrant the award.