Material in this file includes letter to Mary Robinson (MR) from Flor O'Mahony, Adviser to the Minister for Health, enclosing legal opinion provided to the Department by a former adviser in relation to aspects of Family Planning, 29/04/1977; typed address by Dr Mary Henry at Irish Medical Association meeting "Debate on the Pill", 01/04/1978; flyer relating to launch of Alan Shatter's book "Family Planning: Irish Style", 09/03/1979; typed open letter to legislators from Dr Ivor O'Sullivan and Dr JB Thomson, lecturers, University College Dublin, offering observations on the Health (Family Planning) Bill before it reached final stages, 09/05/1979; handwritten letter from Jack Harte (Senator?) on order of motions [1979?]; letter to MR from Séamus Ó [Nolan?], chair of Seanad Éireann [upper house of Irish parliament (Senate)] regretting that amendments tabled by her and Senator Keating for Committee state of the Health (Family Planning) Bill, 1978, were adjudged out of order on grounds they may have involved potential charge to the public revenue, 11/07/1979; photocopy of parliamentary debates on Family Planning Bill, 1973 including comments by MR, 27/03/1974; circulars and annual report for IFPA (Irish Family Planning Association), 1977-05/05/1979; policy document on Family Planning, and cover letter from Caroline Canton, Honorary Secretary, Irish Association of Social Workers, to all TDs [Teachta Dála, member of Dáil Éireann, lower house of Irish parliament] and Senators, 05/05/1979; statement "from the Irish Bishops' Conference on proposed legislation dealing with Family Planning and Contraception", Catholic Press and Information Office, 04/04/1978; handwritten notes; typed document "Health (Family Planning) Bill, 1978 Seanad Éireann Second Reading Speech", speech by [Minister for Health?], with notations [by MR?]; draft speech by MR at launch of Alan Shatter's Book: "Family Planning: Irish Style", 09/03/1979; typed document "Points on Health (Family Planning) Bill 1978" (preparation for speech?), [1979?]; flyer "contraception - Why Education is Necessary", issued by The Union of Students of Ireland, [1979?]; correspondence between MR and RJ Law, Director of Administration, Irish Family Planning Association in relation to meeting to discuss the Health (Family Planning) Bill and its consequences for the Association 17/07-27/08/1979.
This folder includes flyers from the Revenue Commissioners giving customs guidance for visitors to and residents of Ireland, 1973; brochures and booklets from Jane Quinlan to Mary Robinson (MR) as President [of Cherish, the Irish Association of Single Parents?], Natural Family Planning, a Cork based organisation affiliated with WOOMB [World Organization/Ovulation Method/Billings], which included a booklet on Pre-Menopause and on the Billings Method of Family Planning [197?]; typed draft article/address by MR on the Family Planning Bill 1978 tabled by the Labour party, with notations 197[8?]; typed draft article by MR for the Irish Medical Times "Constitution and Legal Aspects of Family Planning", 197[6?]; flyer from Ballinteer Group of Contraceptive Action Programme (CAP) on Family Planning Survey they carried out, 10/1977, and flyer "Does Mr Haughey's Bill Meet Your Needs" sponsored by them 197[7/8?]; copy of typed article by MR "Reform of the Law Relating to Family Planning in Ireland", 197[8/9?]; typed study on oral contraception including in relation to mortality rates and health risks associated with it, 197[?]; position paper "Applications of Catholic Church teaching", Nov 1978.
An Article 19 Report prepared on behalf of the International Committee for the Defence of Salman Rushdie and his Publishers.
Material in this file relates to the 10th Amendment of the Constitution Bill, 1986 and consists of drafts and copies of the Bill as initiated, as introduced and as passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas and copies of explanatory memorandum, correspondence between Mary Robinson (MR) and Michael O'Leary, TD [Teachta Dála, member of Dáil Éireann, lower house of Irish Parliament], and Mervyn Taylor, TD, (02-31/10/1985) and typed copies of speeches and statements including statement by MR "Motion on Marital Breakdown and Divorce Issue", making clear she would not accept Labour's three-line whip in the Senate, [summer 1985?]; statement by Mervyn Taylor, introducing text of the Tenth Amendment of the Constitution Bill, 1985, Powers Hotel, Kildare St, Dublin, 03/11/1985; copy of speech delivered by Alan Dukes, Minister for Justice, for Second Stage of Tenth Amendment, Dáil Éireann [lower house of Irish parliament], [05?]/1986, and summary of contribution by MR for Seanad Éireann [upper house of Irish parliament, Senate] Debate on Tenth Amendment, [05?]/1986.
Printed programme from the 14th Junior Film Fleadh in Galway, held at the Town Hall Theatre. includes descriptions and details of all events within the Fleadh.
File includes a photographic copy of the 1651 pictorial map of Galway, with a manuscript drawing copy of same by Etienne Rynne along with a copy article of Notes on the Pictorial Map of Galway."
File of MS and TS correspondence received between Kevin Boyle and various individuals.
Files of documents and ephemera relating to the campaign and election of Hugh Logue as an SDLP candidate in the 1979 election to Westminster.
File 1 includes SDLP election flyers ahead of polling day on 28 June 1973. Includes party statements as well as images and information about running candidates Hugh Logue, John Hume and Michael Canavan. Slogan "A New North and New Ireland with S.D.L.P.";
Election flyer with slogan "Speak with Strength - Vote S.D.L.P. from election polling day 1 May 1975, with candidates pictured - Hugh Logue, John Hume and Michael Canavan.
SDLP Election flyer, polling day 18 May 1977, published by S.D.L.P Limavady district. Slogan "Know where You Stand - Vote SDLP".
Election flyer, polling day 3 May 1979, for candidate Hugh Logue. Slogan "Strengthen Our Voice - Vote Hugh Logue". Election director named as John Hume.
Print copy of "The Social Democrat - Derry Edition" with election coverage and front page images and profile of candidates Logue, Hume, and Canavan.
Print copy of "The Social Democrat", Vol 3, No. 1, Mar 1977. Front page headline "Old Style Stormont Rule Out". Image of Logue as part of a group also on front page.
Photocopy of SDLP pamphlet "Towards a New Ireland - Proposals from the Social Democratic and Labour Party (Aug 1972).
Photocopy of handwritten and also typed copy of "Statement from Hugh Logue, Westminster Candidate. Logue Calls for a United Derry".
Assorted manuscript notes and papers by Logue, including a personal biography on Hugh Logue SDLP Derry headed paper, as well as draft design on carbon paper for a Logue election flyer.
Letter from Superintendent for Chief Constable, RUC, to Logue, responding to complaint made by Logue that an RUC Constable "was guilty of the offence of personation" and noting that the Constable was arrested (18 Nov 1975).
Various nomination papers for Hugh Logue and for election of a member to serve in parliament. Documents may be draft or from different elections. Different proposers and seconders are named including John Hume.
Also SDLP documents being notices of upcoming nomination deadlines, document of advice for candidates, party/group meetings, invitation and programme for SDLP conference on 'Regional Policy' (21 Apr 1979).
File 2 includes handwritten statement by [Logue] on experiences from election campaign in Derry; Notice of launch of SDLP Manifesto (Apr 1979); Typed document "SDLP response to questions raised in discussion and in previous Sinn Féin papers. (11 Jul 1988); SDLP document with those named to represent Park/Craigbane branch at the European Selection Convention (Logue aming named) 1978; Telegrams of good wishes sent to Logue; Election nomination form for Londonderry constituency; Manuscript document by Logue. on SDLP headed paper - possible draft acceptance speech by Logue - attached is a letter from Dan McAreavey, General Secretary, asking for same from Logue (31 Aug 1978); SDLP document outlining media commitments/coverage (3 May 1978). Print copy of the Derry Journal (20 Apr 1979) with headline "McAteer Rejects Logue's "Clear Run" appeal". Print copy of report "the 1975 Northern Ireland Convention Election" by Ian McAllister.
Large outsize printed poster for SDLP election campaign - "The County Man for the County People - Vote Logue No. 1", also pictured are other SDLP candidates Canavan and Hume.
Also photocopy of letter on SCLP headed paper, from John Hume to Gerry [ ], 17 March 1988, outlining in detail over 5 pages, comments and suggestions for a peaceful solution to conflict in Northern Ireland, comments on the IRA campaign, political alternatives, the approach of SDLP and related comments.