Letter from +Dunne to +McQuaid regarding an invitation to the Archbishop from Mgr. Browne of Ferns to sing the Mass or give the Panegyric at the Month’s Mind of +James Staunton. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Letter from +Michael Browne, Galway to +McQuaid regarding the suggestion by +Heerey re the National University and affiliation for the Nigerian Catholic University. He advises against any approaches to the National University on the subject and gives the reasons why. 1 item

Copy of typed letter from + McQuaid to + Browne apologising for the delay on the decision concerning the Domestic Prelacy for V. Rev. Dr. Browne. He cannot accept the statement that the case had altered because he did not reply. The application to Rome should have reference to him. 1 item

Copy of typed letter from + McQuaid to Mgr. Paro, Charge d’Affaires, The Nunciature, Dublin, informing him that he and his Council supported Dr. Browne for the Domestic Prelacy; however, it would not be desirable to have the petition sent by anybody except the Archbishop of Dublin. 1 item

Copy of typed letter to + Browne, Galway, from +McQuaid. It will be noted that he has omitted any mention of proselytism. Text submitted more effective. Their statement will help put things in focus before the Adoption Society matinee and before the opening of the Dail.

Letters between Dr. Noel Browne and +McQuaid relating to the appointment of a permanent Chaplain to St. Laurence’s Hospital.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Dr. Noel Browne regarding the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul receiving permission to establish an institution for the care of mental defectives at Glenmaroon, Chapelizod.

em- Letters to +McQuaid from + Browne, Galway, + Kinane, Cashel, + Lucey regarding the meeting.

Copy of typed letter to + Browne, Galway, from +McQuaid. He has had meetings with the Taoiseach, the Tanaiste, the Minister for Justice and the Attorney-General. The possibility of the Mother and Child proposals being accepted by the Cabinet and implemented, as they exist in the Draft, is not even to be considered.

Copy of a typed letter to Dr. Browne from John A. Costello. Dr. Browne’s letter to the IMA has been brought to his attention. He has directed the Information Bureau not to issue it. The Scheme as outlined will not acceptable to the Government until the reservations made by the Hierarchy are satisfactorily settled.