Copy of typed letter to + Browne, Galway, requesting that he attend a meeting on 10th December.

Handwritten copy and two typed copies of a letter to Dr. Noel C. Browne, Minister for Health, from +McQuaid. He regrets that he may not approve of the Mother and Child Health Service, and reiterates each and every objection made by him.

Two copies of a typed letter to Dr. Browne from John A. Costello, Taoiseach. He understands that Dr. Browne has not replied to the letter from +McQuaid of 8th March. He now feels that Dr. Browne should take steps at once to consult with their Lordships so as to remove any grounds for objection on their part to the Mother and Child Health Service and find a mutually satisfactory solution to the difficulties which have arisen.

Copy of a typed letter to the Taoiseach from Noel C. Browne, reminding him that he (Dr. Browne) was quite satisfied that the misapprehensions of +McQuaid, + Browne and + Staunton, at their meeting on 11th October, were satisfactorily disposed of, with the exception of health education. Asks whether the Taoiseach is withholding his approval of the Scheme due to the supposed opposition of the Hierarchy or to the possible opposition of one member of the Hierarchy?

Two copies of typed letter to the Taoiseach [from Dr. Browne]. He thought it unnecessary to point out that it has been his concern that the Mother and Child Scheme contained nothing contrary to Catholic moral teaching. As a Catholic he will accept any pronouncements from the Hierarchy regarding Catholic moral teaching in reference to this matter. He is not satisfied that the Hierarchy are opposed to the Scheme on grounds of Faith and Morals. Regarding His Grace and Their Lordships not being satisfied after the meeting of 11th October, you allowed the Scheme to develop without ever suggesting that the objections were still unresolved. In your interview with the IMA, 12th December, 1950, there was no suggestion of any difficulty other than those raised by the IMA.

‘Dail Resumes Debate On Browne Statement’. The Irish Times.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from + Cornelius Lucey. He feels that the Bill will be presented by the Government as being substantially free-for-all and substantially measuring up to the Browne requirements. People will feel that the Bishops are retreating from their original position if they remain silent. Suggests they wait for the full text of Bill. Must remember that this Bill is uncalled for. The poor have a good health service already.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Dr. Noel Browne. The site development work on Dublin Regional Sanatorium at Abbotstown have been completed. Asks if this is an appropriate time on which to have a blessing imparted.

Copy of the report to Dr. Noel Browne. 2 items See also L/39/4/1-2

Article from The Manchester Guardian, page 16, titled ‘Dr. Browne Returns to Independence.’