Copy of typed letter to S.A. Roche from +McQuaid. The question seems to him to be a matter of avoiding the dangers of unworthy adopting parents.

Letter from +Roche to Fr. Dunne stating he is unable to attend the consecration of +McQuaid.

Copy of typed letter to S.A. Roche from +McQuaid. His advice, if sought, is that no steps be taken in respect of Catholic children without referring the matter to the Catholic Hierarchy.

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?

Copy of typed letter to Fr. Farrell, Clontarf, from the Secretary saying that Mr. Roche is still at a loss to know whether or not to proceed with the lectures on anti-Communist Underground. Thinks it should be clear to Mr. Roche that these are not advisable. The reference to a more positive approach is to remind Catholics of the sufferings of the Church of Silence.

Copy of typed letter to Fr. Farrell from the Secretary informing him of Mr. Roche’s letter regarding lectures on the anti-Communist Underground Movement behind the Iron Curtain. Perhaps Fr. Farrell would explain to Mr. Roche that + McQuaid feels such lectures could harm Catholics under persecution.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from S.A. Roche, Office of the Minister for Justice. In Ireland there is no provision in law whereby a person who adopts a child may acquire parental rights over the child. The question of legal adoption is again raised, and opposed by the Catholic Protection and Rescue Society of Ireland. Wonders if the danger visualized by the Catholic Protection & Rescue Society Ireland would be met if a provision were included prohibiting the making of an adoption order in any case where it is not proved to the Court that the religion of the adopter and the child are the same.

Letter from +Roche to +McQuaid regarding a Mr. Sheehy who is described as very zealous but not “secundum scientiam”.

Letter from +Roche to +McQuaid thanking him for the invitation to the Pro Cathedral but he will be unable to attend.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. + McQuaid renewed the faculties of the members of the Committee to read Communist literature. Fr. McMahon to supply list of names the Committee can use to seek information on Communist activities. A Catholic, Laurence Roche, has been elected President of the Philosophical Society in Trinity College. He has strong socialist tendencies.