asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether arrangements can now be made to issue the full amount of war bonus to principal foremen and foremen and other employés in these categories in the Army Ordnance Department and Army Service Corps Departments at Dublin and The Curragh in accordance with Treasury letter, dated 24th December last, No. 12,828/17; and whether he is aware that some of the employés referred to are in receipt of 3s. a week only as war bonus instead of 13s. or 14s., as the ease may be, in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 4 of the letter quoted?

The bonus referred to in the Treasury letter quoted is not applicable to the classes specified. The rates of wages and war advances granted to workmen and foremen are determined by the rates of wages current in the district. The question of war bonus to foremen at The Curragh is still under consideration. An announcement is about to be made as to the bonus for principal foremen.