Typed letter to +McQuaid from Thomas Coyne. He has enclosed six copies of the revised scheme for an Adoption Bill.
Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from + James Staunton, Ferns. He realizes the difficulties of getting the clauses inserted, but it was a chance worth taking.
Typed note to +McQuaid saying that Mr. Coyne called at Archbishop’s House. Observations invited from the various Protestant communities regarding the Adoption Bill. For the purpose of the Bill Dr. Barton raised the point that all sects be regarded as Mr. Coyne wondered about special Baptismal Certificates in the case of adopted illegitimates. Protestant
Typed letter to +McQuaid from Thomas Coyne enclosing copies of the draft Adoption Bill. It is expected that the Bill will be introduced after Easter.
Two single pages titled ‘Adoption of Children Bill’.
Handwritten notes commenting on the Adoption Act.
Document titled ‘Omission from Adoption Bill, 1952, of Provision in the Private Members Bill that a Child of Unknown Religion will be deemed to be a Catholic.
Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from P.P. [O’Dunfhus], 14 Merton Rd. Rathmines, enclosing his observations on the Bill.
Copy of the Adoption Bill, 1952.
Copy of Section 19 of the Adoption Act dealing with disclosure of adoption to the child.