Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: Fr. Crean met Charles Brennan, Chairman, Radio Eireann Council, and suggested some talks would bare watching. Suitable Catholic laymen are available to give topical talks. Brennan was vague, and said that Mr. McManus is in charge. Members should systematically listen to talks to identify objectionable matter. Letter from Mrs Byrne was read, stating that Dr. Morris, Mount Merrion, had taken over from R. Hubbard. Inquiries to be made regarding rumours that the college was connected with abortion.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: Mr. Fitzgerald has a good name among the people. Has agitated for housing. Fr Paul O’Brien received an anonymous letter concerning the American College of Personnel Efficiency and passed it on to Dr. O’Halloran. It repeats the statements of Mrs Una Byrne (letter, 2 April 1957). Fr. Crean to raise the matter of Dr. Morris with Rev. Dr. O’Doherty. Councillor M. Prescott: Archbishop would like information on him.

Typed statement from conversation with Una Byrne. She thinks there is a witch-hunt in Fianna Fail against the Knights of Columbanus carried out by the Masons and Senator Hartnett. Thinks there is a link between the IHA, the Fabian Society and the Republican Forum as the same people appear in these societies. She stated that Mrs McAuley is not satisfactory as regards the Adoption Board. She appears to be pursuing the wrong policy and has not paid much attention to the feelings of the adopters or the adopted. Mrs Byrne thinks that the school for Ballybrack parish will become an election issue, but the site is unsanitary and rat infested. Superintendent Boyle told Mrs Byrne that he will not deal with Fr. Crean as he was quoted by him.