Copy of typed letter to P.J. Ruttledge, Minister for Justice, from Sgd. D.J. O’Donovan, enclosing the First Report, Second Report, Third and Final Report of the Child Adoption Committee.
Copy of ‘Adoption of Children: Proposal for Legislation.
Copy of typed letter to J.M. Seales, Solicitor, from E. Esmonde-White, Secretary, Catholic Protection and Rescue Society of Ireland, opposing Legal Adoption.
Copy of ‘Adoption of Children in Eire.’
Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from S.A. Roche, Office of the Minister for Justice, regarding an appointment to discuss Adoption.
Typed letter to +McQuaid from S.A. Roche regarding ‘Adoption Orders.’ Wondered if the Bill only allowed adoption where the adopter and child were of the same religion would be satisfactory?
Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Nicholas Barron. Was asked by the Women’s Societies and Social Workers to draft an act. Did so with the help of Drs. McCarthy and Lucey, St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth, and brother members of the Irish Bar. Anxious to know if the Bishops consider an Adoption Act as feasible, and if so whether his draft has the necessary precautions.
Typed letter to +McQuaid from W.R. O’Hegarty, Joint Hon. Sec., Joint Committee of Women’s Societies and Social Workers, explaining the steps they have taken regarding the difficulties of the matter of Legal Adoption. Request an interview.
Comment on the danger of proselytism in Legal Adoption by the Joint Committee of Women’s Societies and Social Workers.
Pamphlet: The Wanted Child, by Philip Rooney.