File 3 - General correspondence 1984

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UGA P143/2/1/2/3

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General correspondence 1984

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  • 12/01/1984-05/12/1984

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Material includes circulars to members of the Parliamentary Labour Party (PLP) with meeting agendas, briefs, reports and minutes attached, 12/01-05/12/1984, including brief on Local Authority Reform, 14/03/1984, McKinsey report for Transport, 16/03/1984, brief and statistics relating to Land Tax, 27/09/1984, brief from Valerie Kelly, Research Officer on Transport Policy Group's views on aspects of National Economic Plan - Transport Section, 25/10/1984; circular to Subcommittee on Employment, 27/01/1984; correspondence to Mary Robinson (MR) from David Grafton relating to letter on PLP's Industrial Policy/Employment/State Sector Committee which he had sent to Ruairí Quinn (RQ), Minister for Labour, 10/02/1984; letter from RQ to MR relating to 1st meeting of PLP's Economic Policy Committee, 16/02/1984; photocopy of flyers relating to Labour Party's Seminar Series on Education, for 1984; circulars to branch and constituency secretaries in Dublin and elsewhere, 22/02-09/03/1984 and to Labour party Senators, 02-22/03/1984; photocopy of letter from Brendan Howlin to Michael [?], Seanad Éireann, re campaign to establish "All Irish" [Irish language medium] schools and his interest and concerns relating to it, 23/02/1984; circulars to Association of Labour Councillors, 03/1984; photocopy of typed letter from James Wrynn, member of Labour Administrative Council and Treasurer of Dublin South Central Constituency, to MR in relation to need for other sources of finance for party other than membership subscriptions, 14/03/1984; typed letter from Gregory Sparks relating to his interest in going forward as party treasurer in forthcoming annual conference, 14/03/1984; circulars from Labour Youth, 14/03/1984; circular from Fine Gael Parliamentary Party with agenda, 03/05/1984; faded photocopy of explanatory leaflet on Life Assurance Scheme for members of Dáil Éireann [lower house of Irish Parliament], [05/1984?]; faded photocopy of letter from Jim Mitchell, Minister for Communications to Dick Spring, Tánaiste [Irish Deputy Prime Minister], Minister for Energy and Labour party leader, in relation to Local Radio Bill, 05/06/1984; draft information note for PLP Economic Committee with cover letter to MR from Veronica McDermott, 22/06/1984; typed discussion papers "For Consideration by Organisation Committee" No. 1 Parts 1 & 2, No. 2 "Artificial Restraints", Parts 1 & 2, and No. 3; supporting documentation for Kilkea Castle Meeting including structure of PLP, budget, and functions of Labour Head Office, 07/1984; faded photocopy of typed address by Senator Jack Harte, Dublin North West Constituency, [07/1987?]; faded photocopy of typed report on Dublin Central Bye-Election Campaign 1983, by Honorary National Organiser [1984?]; letter from John O'Brien, ITGWU Cork [Irish Trade and General Workers' Union] to MR seeking support in seeking money due to former employees of the National Committee on Pilot Schemes to Combat Poverty, 31/08/1984; Party Leader’s Newsletter, October/November 1984; letter from Colm O'Briain, General Secretary, Labour Party, to Secretary of No 15 Branch of the Federated Worker's Union of Ireland concerning dispute surrounding the work which had been carried out in the area in and around the Labour Party Print Room in Leinster House, with cover letter to MR, 15/10/1984.

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