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

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from John A. Costello thanking him for remembering him at this time.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from John A. Costello thanking the Archbishop for the invitation to lunch with Cardinal D’Alton.

Copy of typed letter to Most Rev. Gerald P. O’Hara, Apostolic Nuncio, from +McQuaid. Encloses a memorandum on the White Paper on Health Services. Points out the profound difference that the Hierarchy must expect to find between the Government of de Valera and that of Costello. Costello’s Government, with exception of Dr. Browne and Mr. McBride, was in sympathy with the Church. Regarding de Valera, his policy towards the Church is one of distance. He would not make any reference to the Hierarchy in case of jeopradising Protestant support and that of the Liberal Independents. Neither did he want to antagonize the North of Ireland Protestants as this could affect Partition.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from John A. Costello informing him that the Cabinet met on the 6th April and decided to pursue the Scheme referred to, that a scheme should be prepared which would provide the best facilities for families unable to obtain health for themselves, and be in conformity with Catholic Social teaching.

Letters from Fr. John M. Costello and Fr. John Fahey to +McQuaid regarding snow in the area. This meant Mass was not said in Moneystown.