§ Mr. PATRICK MEEHANasked the Under-Secretary for War if any suitable employment has been found for Andrew Nolan, of Ballyroan, Queen's County, Ireland, who lost his left hand during Army manœuvres in Ireland in 1908 through the carelessness of some soldiers, and whose application for work has been under the consideration of the War Office and the authorities of the Royal Dockyard, Woolwich, for some time past; and whether, in view of the fact that this boy Nolan cannot obtain employment, clerical or otherwise, owing to physical deformity caused by the loss of his hand, some suitable clerical employment will be found for him at the Curragh Camp or some other military centre in Ireland, where numerous clerks are now being employed?
§ Mr. FORSTERI will make inquiries whether any suitable employment can be found for this lad; but I must not be taken as admitting that the War Department was liable for the unfortunate accident, although some compensation was given as an act of grace.