Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Thomas J. Coyne, Office of the Minister for Justice, relating to the appointment of a Chaplain to the Dept. of Education and Fr. Barrett’s book.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Thomas Coyne regarding the names to appear on Baptismal Certificates for adopted children.

Typed letter to Fr. Christopher Mangan from Thomas J. Coyne enclosing a copy of the scheme for an Adoption Bill.

• Correspondence between +McQuaid and Fr. Roland Burke Savage, S.J. regarding censorship. He mentions Judge Conroy and Tommy Coyne and the tightening of the censorship laws. 14 December 1959

Typed notes on telephone conversation with Mr. Coyne, Dept. of Justice, raising two points. First, appointees with psychiatric qualifications would favour TCD qualifications; each adoption should be done with the consent of the parent.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Thomas Coyne enclosing copies of the draft Adoption Bill. It is expected that the Bill will be introduced after Easter.

Letter from Tommy Coyne to +McQuaid regarding censorship.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Thomas Coyne, Dept. of Justice. He enclosed six copies of the Adoption Bill, 1952.