Letter from +J. Kavanagh, Co- adjutor, to +McQuaid stating he will visit Ireland in the near future and wishes to meet with the Archbishop.

Copy letter from +McQuaid to +Kavanagh stating the experience of difficulties with religious Sisters in Dublin. He makes some suggestions on how best to deal with the issue. 1 item

Letter from +Joyce to +McQuaid wishing him a Happy Easter. The Holy Sisters have settled well. He mentions +Kavanagh and +Liston.

Letter from +Mageean to +McQuaid regarding a vacancy in the Department of Scholastic Philosophy Queen’s University. Dr. Daly, the assistant lecturer, has suggested Rev. James Kavanagh, a curate at Crumlin, as a possible candidate to fill this position for a year. 1 item

Handwritten letter to Fr. Kavanagh from +McQuaid asking his opinion on the enclosed Mother and Child Scheme.

Catholics and Catholic organisations should be advised by the Committee and not from Archbishop House. The Committee was to report to + McQuaid twice a year and meet with him at least once a year. Committee members: V.Rev. M.O’Halloren, Rev. C.P. Crean, Fr. Kavanagh, Fr. M. Clarke.

Handwritten minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report. A lengthy report on the history of the IRA was submitted by Fr. Kent, S.J. The full report is to be sent to Fr. Tuohy. Governor Kavanagh told the Chairman that all IRA prisoners were “most faithful to their spiritual duties. Fr. Kent submitted a full report on Professor Thompson and agreed to look for information on Seamus Sorohan.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The Committee would continue to meet together but members would have special responsibilities – Fr. Clarke (newspapers), Fr. Kavanagh and Fr. Kent (Trade Unions), Fr. Fehily (Radio and TV). Discussions on the Irish Students’ Anti-Nuclear Campaign, the Irish Students’ Union and the influence of Secular opinion on the ICTU were discussed.

Typed letter to + McQuaid requesting the renewal of permission to read subversive literature. Permission also sought for Fr. Kavanagh.

Handwritten letter to Fr. MacMahon from Fr. James Kavanagh (UCD) congratulating him for the diligence and care with which he composed his document. He has written a few succinct points at the end of the document.