Typed letter to + Francis J. Wall, Bishop of Thasos and Vicar Capitular, St. Mary’s, Haddington Road, from Oscar Traynor, Minister for Defence. The position of Head Chaplain has not been filled since 1933, and he now wishes to appoint one.

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 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.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Oscar Traynor. He is appointing Fr. Leahy as Assistant Chaplin at Mountjoy.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Oscar Traynor informing him that the Government has approved of remanding young girl offenders in institutions approved by the Minister instead of prison.

Copy of typed letter to Oscar Traynor from +McQuaid congratulating him on this decision.

Copy of typed letter to Oscar Traynor, Minister for Justice, from +McQuaid, thanking him for the text of the Criminal Justice Bill.

Letter from Oscar Traynor, Minister for Defence, enclosing a cheque for Pound225 on behalf of the Army.

Correspondence (21 items) relating to the organization of a meeting between the Hierarchy and the Government to allow the Hierarchy the opportunity to express their views on the legislation amending the licensing laws. The correspondents are + Fergus, Taoiseach de Valera, Cardinal D’Alton, Minister for Justice Oscar Traynor, +McQuaid, + Lucey, + Browne, + Conway, Francis Lenny.