File 4 - "Family Planning (Contraception) Bill" - correspondence (professional), 1976-1979

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Material in this file includes correspondence between those working in a professional capacity and includes correspondence between Mary Robinson (MR) and Ms Eimer Bowman in relation to a paper Bowman enclosed by Dermot Walsh on Irish abortion statistics, and an off-print of Bowman's article on single attendance at a Dublin family planning clinic 13/01/1976-01/11/1977; correspondence between MR and Elizabeth Bresnihan, Secretary ICAP [Irish Contraception Programme] in relation to the organisation being set up to launch a national campaign to change the laws on contraception in Ireland, the first activity being to launch a national petition and requesting MR be a sponsor, and with Susan Dipper, CAP asking her to speak at an event in November 25/08-04/11/1976; correspondence between MR and Bernard McGuire and Moira Jones, Ballina Family Planning Clinic Support Group in relation to invite to attend public meeting, which she was unavailable to attend, and copies of the groups appeal letter 04-08/02/1977; letter (circular?) from MR clarifying position of herself, Senator John Horgan and Labour party on whether they were proceeding with the Family Planning Bill 1974, 30/03/1977.

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