§ 13. Mr. T. M. HEALYasked the President of the Board of Trade whether all the Irish railway companies are giving the same guarantees as to remuneration and re-employment in the case of recruits as are given by English railway companies?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI have asked for information as to the attitude of the Irish companies in this matter, but I have not yet received all the replies. The Dublin and South-Eastern, Great Southern and Western, and Midland Great Western Companies have informed me that they will reinstate men called to the Colours or enlisting, and these companies also make allowances to their dependants.
§ Mr. T. M. HEALYWill the right hon. Gentleman take steps to see that men on Irish railways who join Irish regiments get the same terms as recruits from English railways?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANWhen I have got the whole of the information from the Irish railway companies I will consider the whole situation.
§ Mr. J. H. THOMASWill the right hon. Gentleman use his influence to see that the Irish railway companies follow the lines of the English companies in both matters?