§ CAPTAIN DONELAN (Cork County, E.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been called to the verdict of the jury at the coroner's inquest recently held at Rathcoursey, county Cork, in connection with the death of Naval Pensioner Daniel Driscoll by the explosion of a live shrapnel shell; whether steps will be taken to give effect to the recommendation of the jury, with a view to prevent similar accidents in future; and whether the claim of the widow and children to compensation will be favourably considered.
§ MR. ARNOLD-FORSTERA full report of this matter has now been forwarded and is receiving careful consideration.
§ CAPTAIN DONELANWill the War Office recognise their responsibility in the matter. This beach is frequently strewn with shells and the authorities do not take the trouble to warn the public of the danger of handling them.
§ MR. ARNOLD-FORSTERThat is a legal question. If the facts were as stated I should have thought warning was given.
§ CAPTAIN DONELANI can assure the right hon. Gentleman no such steps are taken by the military authorities
§ MR. FLAVIN (Kerry, N.)Cannot you make use of the shells in Tibet.