Copy of typed letter to + D’Alton, Archbishop of Armagh, from + McQuaid. Prof. John Cunningham and Surgeon O’Connell of St. Vincent’s met regarding the Health Scheme and St. Luke’s Cancer Hospital. Informed them he had not had time to study the Scheme. Suggests that + D’Alton form a Committee to meet the Minister for preliminary discussions. Must act rapidly.

Handwritten draft reply in +McQuaid’s writing. As a medical doctor O’Connell must know that the remedy lies in the avoidance of overcrowding , and as a public Deputy he will do all in his power to see that such situations are avoided.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Dr. John F. O’Connell, T.D. regarding the plight of Mr. John O’Rourke, Ballyfermot.

Copy of typed letter to Mr. John Thompson, Housing Allocation Officer, Dublin Corporation, from Dr. John F. O’Connell, written on behalf of Mr. Thomas Beatty, Drimnagh. He is a sub tenant in an overcrowded two bedroom house where there is a mixed adult family.

Typed letter from Dr. John F. O’Connell, T.D., to +McQuaid requesting the Archbishop to make representation to Dublin Corporation on behalf of Mr. Brian Keenan. Keenan, his wife and child live in a two bedroom house with fourteen other people.

Three items relating to the appointment of Dr. Curtin as Senior Chaplain to Mountjoy and Dr. O’Connell as Chaplain.

Typed letter to Fr. Michael P. O’Connell from L. O Muirthe regarding Firhouse National School. The Department want to replace it with a new school. The Manager, Canon Mc Guirk, P.P., stated that he had carried out repairs at considerable expense, and that the school was good for many years to come. He would be prepared to consider providing another classroom. List of defects enclosed.

Letter from Richard Ryan, solicitor, to Dr. O’Connell regarding legal documents for parish property, mainly schools.

Letters from Fr. Francis Gleeson to Fr. Michael Connell, Secretary, Archbishop’s House regarding temperance and his plan to establish Our Lady’s Temperance Association.

Letter from Fr. Richard MacNevin to Dr. O’Connell seeking permission for Fr. Edward O’Connor S.J. to preach at the Frederick Oznam Centenary in the Pro-Cathedral.