Letter from +Staunton to +McQuaid regarding the Bulls and stating he is delighted +McQuaid has now full jurisdiction over the Archdiocese. He hopes he will be able to visit the suffragan sees in due course.

Letter from +Staunton to +McQuaid regarding the consecration of the cathedral and hopes the Metropolitan can attend. Also offers prayers for the a settlement of the threatened strike. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from + Staunton. His points include: the inclusion in the Health Bill of the freedom of choice of Doctor for maternity cases for cases other than maternity urges the formal inclusion of freedom of choice in the Bill as a moral issue

Letter from +Staunton to +McQuaid stating he will be unable to attend the General Meeting of the Bishop’s as he is unwell. He comments on +McQuaid’s time in Rome at the final obsequies for the Holy Father. 1 item

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from + Staunton, Ferns, regarding the material benefits for the higher income group in the Scheme.

Letter from +Staunton to +McQuaid enclosing a report on the work for emigrants during the previous year. As he has been unwell, he seeks +McQuaid’s opinion and suggestions. Annotated by +McQuaid. 1 item

Copy of a typed letter to the Taoiseach from Noel C. Browne, reminding him that he (Dr. Browne) was quite satisfied that the misapprehensions of +McQuaid, + Browne and + Staunton, at their meeting on 11th October, were satisfactorily disposed of, with the exception of health education. Asks whether the Taoiseach is withholding his approval of the Scheme due to the supposed opposition of the Hierarchy or to the possible opposition of one member of the Hierarchy?

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Seamus O’Neill enclosing a copy of the letter sent to + Staunton, Ferns, regarding the question of the retirement of members of Religious communities teaching in Capitation National Schools on reaching the age of sixty-five.

Copy of typed letter to + Staunton, Bishop of Ferns, from P.J. Delaney, Medical Secretary, I. M. A. The Irish Medical Association is opposed to the Proposals for improved and extended Health Services contained in the White Paper. The Proposals visualise State control of the medical profession and medical services; the Association is opposed to the provision of medical services free of direct charge to those who are able to pay or contribute towards the cost of these services.

Three handwritten letters to +McQuaid from + James Staunton, + Michael, Galway, and +J. Kinane, thanking him for his report on his meeting with the Minister on 17 February.