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Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Patrick Dargan, Rathgar Road. Having examined the proposed ‘Health Bill, 1950’ he is of the opinion that it deals satisfactorily with what he considers the objectional features. In his opinion the proposed amendments would render the Health Act, 1947 unobjectionable from the standpoint of Catholic moral principles.

‘Memorandum of observation of the Minister for Health on various matters relating to the Mother and Child Scheme referred to in a letter, dated 10th October, 1950, addressed to the Taoiseach by the Most Rev. J. Staunton, D.D., Bishop of Ferns, Secretary to the Hierarchy’. Each of the points raised by the Hierarchy are considered. Original and copy.

Handwritten response, undated and unsigned, to the Minister’s reply to the Hierarchy’s letter to the Taoiseach, 10th .

Handwritten note containing five points outlining the reasons why the IMA opposes any form of medical service which will provide free treatment for all, irrespective of income.

Copy of typed letter to + Browne, Galway, from +McQuaid. He has had meetings with the Taoiseach, the Tanaiste, the Minister for Justice and the Attorney-General. The possibility of the Mother and Child proposals being accepted by the Cabinet and implemented, as they exist in the Draft, is not even to be considered.

Copy of the document ‘The Mother and Child Scheme: is it needed?’ The document is in favour of the Scheme and argues for an end of means testing.

Mother and Child Scheme, 1951

Handwritten letter and a typed copy of the letter to +McQuaid from John A. Costello, assuring him that his views will receive respectful and earnest consideration.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from T. O Deirg seeking the Imprimatur for the Irish version of the Missala Romanum.

Copy of typed letter to T. O Deirg from +McQuaid. He will have no objection to granting the ordinary Imprimatur for the Missale Romanum if Fr. D. O’Flynn gives the requisite Nihil Obstat.