Copy of typed letter to Oscar Traynor, Minister for Justice, from + McQuaid. The Archbishop does not agree with the terms of the Bill. The Bill, in his opinion, will be a great failure.
Copy of typed letter to Mr. Traynor, Minister for Defence, announcing the appointment of Fr. Richard J. Casey as Head Chaplain. Regarding the Chaplaincy at Portobello there is a difficulty.
Typed letter to +McQuaid from Oscar Traynor. He is grateful for the letter notifying him of the dignity conferred by His Holiness Pope Pius XII on the Head Chaplain, Fr. Casey.
Copy of typed letter to Oscar Traynor from +McQuaid congratulating him on this decision.
Correspondence between Oscar Traynor, Minister, 28, December 1942, for Defence, +McQuaid, Colonel Liam O hAodha, Adjutant General, Richard J. Casey, Head Chaplain and various members of the Irish Hierarchy regarding the state of the Chaplaincy service and the need for reform. The matter was put before the Bishop’s Meeting in October. Also discussed the situation at the Curragh Camp., 21 items
-30 September 1953 Correspondence between Oscar Traynor, Minister of Defence, +McQuaid, Fr. John O’Regan, and members of the Irish Hierarchy in relation to changes in the Defence Forces Regulation pertaining to Army Chaplains.
Typed letter to + Francis J. Wall from Oscar Traynor regarding the restoration of the position of Head Chaplain and the appointment of an Assistant Chaplain at Portobello Barracks.
Typed letter to +McQuaid from Oscar Traynor thanking him for nominating Chaplains to the Forces.
Typed letter to +McQuaid from Oscar Traynor enclosing a cheque for £253 from the Army in response to the appeal for funds for the Catholic Social Service Conference.
Typed letter to +McQuaid from Oscar Traynor thanking him for notifying him of the transfer from the Army Chaplaincy to parochial duties of Fr. William Rogan.