Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Helena Concannon regarding the Nurses’ Bill.
Handwritten letter from Margaret Pearse requesting a short interview with the Archbishop.
Typed letter to +McQuaid from the Taoiseach, Sean F. Lemass thanking him for his congratulations and good wishes.
Typed letter to +McQuaid from the Taoiseach, Sean F. Lemass. The Spanish Minister for Finance proposes to proceed by way of decree. This decree would provide compensation to the Hierarchy for the surrender of their rights, rather than for payment of a sum as the price of the property. Representations on the exchange rate could then be submitted and considered.
Typed letter to +McQuaid from the Taoiseach, Sean F. Lemass, requesting permission for the celebration of a Solemn Votive Mass in the Pro-Cathedral on the morning the Dail assembles.
Script for the invitation cards.
Typed letter to Fr. Michael P. O’Connell from L. O Muirthe regarding Firhouse National School. The Department want to replace it with a new school. The Manager, Canon Mc Guirk, P.P., stated that he had carried out repairs at considerable expense, and that the school was good for many years to come. He would be prepared to consider providing another classroom. List of defects enclosed.
Typed letter to +McQuaid from S. O Gathain, Dept. of Education, informing him that the Minister has decided to sanction the adoption of the figures of average enrolment regarding the appointment and retention of teachers instead of the average attendance of pupils.
Typed letter to +McQuaid from L. O Muirthe informing him that the Minister has decided to accede to the request of INTO that in the appointment and retention of teachers the average attendance conditions or the new enrolment conditions would be applied in the case of each individual school for two years. For each additional 45 pupils an additional teacher is permitted.
Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from Sr. M. Carmel, St. Anne’s, Kilmacud. She is convinced that rehabilitation of girls is doubtful unless taken at an early age. The present Bill allows for that.