Letter from Mgr. Cassidy to +McQuaid forwarding a reply from the Secretariat of State in relation to releasing Fr. Cyril White for service in the English language section of that Office. Taking into account his age and his ability, they request +McQuaid to allow him enrol in the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy with a view to him being appointed, eventually, to the diplomatic service. The matter has now been referred to Archbishop Paro, President of the Academy. His Holiness hopes the Archbishop will consent to this suggestion.

Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from +J. Kinane, The Palace, Thurles. He has agreed to go on the Committee about the White Paper, but does not feel confident on the matter.

Handwritten draft of the ‘Report to the General Meeting of the Hierarchy’ regarding the White Paper, by +McQuaid.

Typed letter to Dr. O’Connell from R. White, Private Secretary, Minister for Health, regarding the inauguration ceremony at the new Dublin Sanatorium at Abbotstown.

Handwritten notes by +McQuaid on the White Paper regarding Health Services.

Copy of account of a IHA meeting at 5 South Leinster Street at which Dr Noel Browne spoke. The following points were raised: the 1953 Act – the Medical Association fought against the principle that people should have the best of surgery, etc, and to an extent it has won he accepted the ‘Mother and Infant’ part of the present scheme but not the aspects……pauper medicine maternity aspect free choice of doctors educational clauses said Medical Association White Paper was appalling.

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.

Part of a typed document outlining the principal recommendations of the Irish Language Commission which is the basis of a Government White Paper. 38A. Amalgamation of Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin 38A/1. 1966 Document titled The problem of Trinity College, Dublin. 38A/2. 31 March Document prepared for the Archbishop regarding the University question with special reference to: a) Chaplaincy services for students attending TCD; b) Canonical legislation; c) Proposed changes in University organization in Dublin. 38A/3. 8 May 1967 Typed letter to +McQuaid from Bruce Woodworth, Deputy President, Students’ Representative Council, Trinity College, inviting him to speak at a meeting on the amalgamation of Trinity College and UCD. Archbishop replied ‘no’. 2 items 38A/4. 13 May Booklet published by the Academic Staff Association titled The 1 item

Copy of typed letter from Archbishop’s House to Rev. Joseph White, All Hallows College, granting him permission to say Mass in the chapel of Dublin Castle. Clifton

Letter from +Kinane to +McQuaid stating he has not yet studied the ‘White Paper’ on the Health Scheme due to numerous commitments.