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.

Two typed copies of a letter to Dr. Browne from John A. Costello. Regarding Dr. Browne’s letter of the 19th March, the answers to the queries are substantially contained in his letter of the 15th. On 10th October 1950 the Hierarchy wrote, informing him that ‘In their opinion the powers taken by the State in the proposed Mother and Child Health Service are in direct opposition to the rights of the family and of the individual.’ As the Hierarchy speaks of the dangers inherent in the proposals he cannot understand Dr. Browne’s opinion that he had satisfied the bishops. This is borne out by +McQuaid’s letter of 8th March. The withholding of approval for the scheme relates to the resolution of the Hierarchy’s objections.

Copy of a typed letter to John A. Costello from +McQuaid accepting an invitation to the High Mass to commemorate the anniversary of the coronation of the Pope.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from John A. Costello regarding a post. It was hoped that Tom Bodkin would take it, but he did not.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from John A. Costello thanking him for the invitation to the Liturgical Reception of His Excellency.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from John A. Costello. He and his colleagues accept the invitation to assist the Solemn Votive Mass in celebration of the Anniversary of the Pope’s Coronation.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from John A. Costello thanking him for his invitation to the Solemn High Mass for the purpose of invoking the blessing of God on the Republic of Ireland.

Statement of The Taoiseach, John A. Costello, S.C., T.D., in Dail Eireann, 30 November, 1955.

John A. Costello

ember 1968 Three letters of communication between +McQuaid and John A. Costello re. a Votive Mass on the beginning of the legal year.