Kells and +McQuaid on the issue of the powers of the Charity Commissioners. The Dempsey case has gone before the Supreme Court as there are questions as to the original and current use of the funds.

Copy of letter from Fr. James Ardle MacMahon to Mrs. Dempsey informing her that His Grace asked him to say that the matter referred to in her letter will have his careful attention.

Copy of letter from +McQuaid to J.F. Dempsey regarding organisations concerning themselves with the Northern distress.

Correspondence between Alan P. Dempsey, Dublin Trade Union Council of Action Food Section, +McQuaid’s Secretary and the City Manager and Town Clerk, regarding School Meals.

-5 December 1943 Correspondence from Fr. J.K. Dempsey to Chris relating to ‘Conventus’ meetings.

Dempsey, Michael L., Beaumont Convalescent Home, Drumcondra. Ireland’s application to join U.N.O. was blocked by Russia on the basis that she had no diplomatic relations with Ireland. He informs the Archbishop that Mr. McBride, whom he has met, will favour relations with Russia. In the event that this happens a similar situation will develop as per Venezuela.

Dempsey, P.J., Nerano Road, Dalkey, regarding the decision of Canon Sherwin’s decision.

Letter from Fr. John Kelly, Holy Cross College, Cloniffe, to Fr. Glennon regarding the ‘Relatio’. The two current ‘Deputati pro Disciplina’ are Fr. Michael Dempsey and Fr. John Kelly. According to Canon 1359 a ‘Rector Seminarii’ cannot hold this office so there is a need for a new appointment.

Letter from +Theas to +McQuaid speaking about Mr. Dempsey, Director of Aer Lingus. He thanks him also for his sympathy on the death of Dr. Leurat.

Dempsey, Alan P., 6 Mount Eden Road, Donnybrook. The responsibility of providing meals for children in primary schools is that of the local authorities, but the School Meals Committee is composed of school managers, many of whom are priests. Some of them see this as socialism. Children could go hungry and Catholics could lose their faith with this attitude.