Moore, Professor Henry, 58, Fitzwilliam Place. Apologises for late return of book on social welfare, suggests that a social worker is needed in the Mater Hospital; he is afraid that the voluntary Hospitals and the Medical profession will in the future face a serious crisis -a determined effort is being planned for state control of both.
Letter from P. Maguire to Fr. McKernan telling him of the ‘unsavoury reputation’ of the district around the Eagle Nest premises at Bray Head.
Letter from Canon James McCarroll to +McQuaid regarding Confirmation.
Extract from Irish News Letter in the Catholic Herald welcoming the enlightened policy change in censorship.
Letter from T.J.M. Sheehy, The Irish Catholic Ltd., to Fr. Mangan seeking a meeting with +McQuaid. He wants to discuss the actions of the Catholic Cinema & Theatre Patrons’ Association, particularly their attacks on Catholic individuals who cannot endorse their line unquestioningly and their method of collecting and quoting selected evidence to support preconceived notions.
Typed letter from Thomas P. Doran, Honorary Secretary, to + McQuaid drawing his attention to an eviction in Ballyboden. In the court proceedings the defendant’s solicitor had not lodged the rent to the court. 5/ 3/5. 18 September 1952 Handwritten letter to + McQuaid from Denis Kelleher, Hon. Sec., House and Room Dwellers’ Protection Society. The Society again wish to put before the Archbishop the appalling housing conditions that still exist in Dublin and feel the Corporation and Government are making no real effort to improve the position. The Society now wishes to meet the Archbishop so as to ask him to use his influence with the authorities to bring such conditions to an end. House Owners 5/4a/1. 1954 Leaflet from the owner of a property bemoaning rent control. 1 item Housing Loans Protest Committee 5/4a/2. 23 October 1952 Typed letter to Fr. Martin from Alfred Scott, Joint Hon. Secretary, asking the Archbishop to investigate the raise of 2% in the rate of interest as it affects those who have housing loans, and intervene with the authorities. Homes for Irishmen League 5/ 4/1. 24 April 1948 Typed letter to + McQuaid from John Wansboro, Assistant Secretary, Homes for Irishmen League. At a General Meeting of this organisation many expressed their concern at the continued silence of the Church towards the vital problem of housing. They feel the Church cannot be fully aware of the terrible problems confronting young people and think it is now time for it to intervene and approach the Government. 5/ 4/2. 14 May 1942 Typed letter to + McQuaid from P.J. Berrill, Joint Secretary, Homes for Irishmen League. The Committee invites the Archbishop or his representative to their meeting in the Mansion House, 20 May. They wish to know the views of the Archbishop on the spiritual and moral dangers arising from the housing situation. Association of Combined Residents Associations 5/ 5/1. 23 – 27 November Typed letter to + McQuaid from George Dillon, Hon.
Letter from +Spellman to +McQuaid stating he is sorry not to have met him on his recent visit to Ireland. He spent a short period at Croghan, the home of his grandparents and left again the following morning. He will call on the Archbishop during his next visit.
Copy letter from +McQuaid to +O’Hara enclosing cheque for £109 for the above mentioned rescripts.
Letter from Wm J. Fitzpatrick to +McQuaid enclosing a statement of the financial commitments of the Parish Priest of Coolock-Artane. 2 items
Letter from +Levame to +McQuaid stating that the Sacred Congregation of Religious is thinking about co-operation of religious nurses with Catholic Associations working in the sector of nursing assistance on an international plane. This should be done through the Comite International Catholique des Infirmieres et Assistants Medico-Sociales. Issues such as Natural Law and Catholic Moral Law are extremely delicate and inclusion in the CICIAMS allows access to the World Health Organisation where they have an advisory vote. The nursing profession to date has been represented at the W.H.O. by the International Council of Nurses which has been declared neutral and non-denominational. Stronger assertion is needed and more tenacious defence of Natural Law and Catholic Moral Law is needed. He hopes a plan of action can be put in place for the Archdiocese.