Material relating to events which took place in 1991 during Mary Robinson (MR)'s presidency including background material on Limerick City including Limerick Inner City Project for launch of Limerick Treaty 300 on 01/01/1991; photocopy for itinerary for unveiling of Siobhán McKenna Portrait, at University College Galway, 11/03/1991; two blank official invites from President and Mr (Nick) Robinson for reception at Áras an Uachtaráin [official residence of the President of Ireland], 14/03/1991; photocopy of the Ceremonial Order from Office of the Adjutant General, Defence Forces Headquarters, for "Attendance of An tUachtarán at 'The Principal Mass For The Feast'", Pro Cathedral, Dublin on St. Patrick's Day, 17/03/1991; certificate admitting President Robinson as member of Foxford Resources Limited [at launch of Providence Woollen Mills Project], Foxford, County (Co.) Mayo, 03/05/1991; fax re dinner at Royal Irish Yacht Club (private dining room), from Geraldine Clarke, 14/05/1991; certificate from The Jewish Home of Ireland, marking visit by MR to the Jewish Community, 05/06/1991; handwritten letter of thanks in Irish from Seán de Fréine, for launching his book "Croí Cine", 27/06/1991 [see P143/4/11/2/2]; typed circular to invitees of protocol for opening of Guild of Irish Lacemakers "Irish Airs and Laces Exhibition", Bank of Ireland Exhibition Centre, Dublin, Joan O'Callaghan, Hon Secretary of the guild, 01/07/1991; letter of thanks in French from Alain de Pracomtal, Hennessy Cognac, Cognac, France, to MR for attending the Hennessy/Sunday Times Literary Prize, 21/11/1991; souvenir booklet of Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, to commemorate the double events of 150 and 850 celebrations, with note to MR from Brian Parker, Ballinasloe UDC [Urban District Council], 1991; newspaper cutting about launch of exhibition by MR of contemporary Japanese painted screens at the RHA Gallagher Gallery, Dublin, and background document on Byobu-e screen painting, 1991.

Ref: P143/4/12/2

Material relating to events which took place in 1993 during Mary Robinson (MR)'s presidency including a photocopy of letter from Warrington Borough Council, England, 14/04/1993, thanking MR and NR for attending Warrington's Service of Remembrance, Reconciliation and Commitment, which followed the deaths of two children in bomb explosion on 20th of March 1993, planted by Provisional Irish Republican Army; booklet from Adjutant-General's Branch, Defence Forces, Headquarters of Ceremonial Order for 1916 Commemoration Ceremonies, Arbour Hill, Dublin, 03/05/1993.

Ref: P143/4/12/4

Card [which most likely accompanied a bouquet of flowers] congratulating President Mary Robinson (MR) on becoming president, [12?]/199[0?], from Christina McDonagh; handwritten letter from Maura Shanahan, Bambury, Dalkey, County Dublin in relation to a choice of Robert Clergerie shoes/boots Shanahan was offering, 19/11/1990; photocopies of correspondence between MR and Mr Michael and Mrs Patricia Mortell, Michael Mortell Ltd., relating to raincoat from their latest collection they gifted her, 23/11-07/12/1990; card from Evelyn Williams, Dublin 24, which had accompanied a piece of crochet, and photocopy of thank-you letter to Williams from Ann Lane, Personal Assistant to the President, on behalf of MR, 12/12/1990.

Ref: P143/4/13/1

Correspondence and other material relating to gifts given and received, and presentations made in 1993 in connection with Mary Robinson (MR)'s presidency, including two copies of typed letters from Joseph Brennan, Deputy Secretary to the President, to children who were guests at a garden reception at Áras an Uachtaráin, thanking them for gifts given to MR: Mary O'Neill, Tomás O'Neill, Andrew O'Neill and Niamh Hughes, who gifted a map, to Tony McManus, who gave "timber gifts", and to several others who gifted flowers, a plaque, music cassettes, bone china and piece of gold from County (Co.) Tyrone, Northern Ireland, 07/07/1993; handwritten letter from Mr Paul Kyle, Belfast, Northern Ireland in relation to a tape of hymns composed by him and sung by cross-community choir "Come Lord Jesus", and complimenting MR on her work for all people in Ireland, North and South, with copy of typed reply from MR, 12-13/07/1993; copy of letter from Ann Lane (AL), Personal Assistant to the President, on behalf of MR, to Mr Eamon P Kelly, National Museum of Ireland, Dublin in relation to gift of his book "Early Celtic Art in Ireland", 24/08/1993; material relating to gifts presented by MR and Nicholas Robinson during their official visit to New Zealand and Hong Kong and the State visit to India, 02-08/09/1993; copy of letter from AL to Attic Press in relation to copies of "Irish Women's Studies Reader" by Ailbhe Smyth, sent by them to MR, 28/10/1993; compliment slip from Ms Mai Chen, Faculty of Law, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, and copy of typed response from MR relating to gift of book Chen co-authored with Sir Geoffrey Palmer, "Public Law in New Zealand", 15/10/1993; typed letter from Muireann de Róiste, Class Teacher, Coláiste Bhrógáin Naofa, in relation to a Christmas Card which had been hand made by the children of the Special Class [group of "Moderately Handicapped children"], and of how the class had been successfully integrated into the main school; booklet/catalogue for exhibition by Bartolomeu Dos Santos, "Gravura", touring 1992-[1993?].

Correspondence also includes that relating to gifts of various other publications not listed above.

Ref: P143/4/13/4/2

Correspondence and other material relating to gifts given and received, and presentations made in 1996 in connection with Mary Robinson (MR)'s presidency, including plastic folder with letters and poems in each sleeve, some decorated with pressed flowers, from members of the "Late Starters Club", a group of adults who left school early and returned to study English and complete the Junior Certificate exam at Blakestown Community School, sent to MR, 23 January 1996, ahead of her visit on 13 February, 1996 [note loose petals, pollen etc.]; file of material consisting of Certificado de Autenticidad [Certificate of Authenticity] for oil painting on canvass entitled "Armonia", by artist Ernestine Alganaras with artist's biography, 1994 [date of painting, not of gifting], blank accession sheets, and four letters drafted or sent on 01/04/1996 to donors of gifts suggesting donor would like to display gift on their own premises, with background of events at which MR was gifted the items, including visit of Kerry Association in Dublin to Áras an Uachtaráin (Áras) [official residence of President of Ireland], 19/04/1992, visit of MR to Ballybunnion and meeting with local Sea and Cliff Rescue Service, 22/06/1993, meeting of members of LAMA during visit to Ballina, County Mayo, 16/04/1993 and visit of representatives of the Friedreichs Ataxia Society to the Áras, 15/05/1992; typed letter from Di Jin, Fellow, Center for Advanced Studies, University of Virgina, United States of America (USA) which accompanied copies of their second and last volume of their Chinese translation of James Joyce's Ulysses, the first volume of which was presented to MR in 1993, 22/04/1996; typed signed letter from Arthur Chaskalson, President, Constitutional Court of South Africa, in relation to gifts of Irish Law Books and Waterford Crystal gavel, sent to him following MR's visit to the Court, 20/05/1996; cream paper folder with emblem for USA, containing official statement with details of the hand-crafted sterling silver cache pot, a signature gift for President William [Bill] Clinton to present during his tenure, which was gifted to MR during her State visit 13/06/1996; typed letter from Newt Gingrich, The Speaker, United States House of Representatives, in relation to MR's gift of "The Green Cockade, by Liam Swords, given to him while she visited the Capitol, and to his enclosed gift of "Undaunted Courage", by Steven Ambrose, on the adventures of explorers Louis and Clark, 17/06/1996; typed signed letter from Al Gore, Vice President of USA, in relation to gift of silver bowl and hand thrown pottery vase, which MR presented during her visit to Washington, DC, USA, 18/06/1996; typed signed letter from Clinton thanking MR for gifts of glass vase, silver bowl, framed photograph gifted by MR to the Clintons during her visit, and with handwritten note "We loved having you. Hillary sends her best", 20/06/1996; typed signed letter from Warren Christopher, Secretary of State, USA thanking MR for gifts of wood turned vessel, by Liam Flynn, and signed pottery jug, given by her during her visit to USA, 05/08/1995; booklet "The Wreck of the British Queen", by Robert F Mooney, sent to the Robinsons "from an admirer in Nantucket", the author, 30/11/1996.

See also P143/4/13/21.

Ref: P143/4/13/7

Two handwritten poems by Mairéad Manton "President Mary Robinson" and "Captain Cheshire" in single frame.

Ref: P143/4/13/12

Correspondence relating to legal issues and responsibilities of role of President of Ireland including typed memo from Micheál [?] on the procedures for the appointment of The Judge Advocate by the President, with copy of Section 15 of the Defence Act 1954, 06/12/1990; handwritten note from Peter Ryan (PR), Secretary to the President, flagging that section 8 of the Adoption Bill was causing concern and attaching photocopy of Dáil debates where the Adoption Bill was discussed, 08-28/05/1991; typed memos from PR to Ann Lane, Personal Assistant to the President, in relation to the appointment of two High Court Judges, at Áras an Uachtaráin [official residence of the President of Ireland], later in the year, 16-20/09/1991; photocopy of Government press release on Taoiseach [Irish Prime Minister]'s nominees for Seanad Éireann [Irish Senate], 10/02/1993; draft text for appointment by MR of Professor Roger Stalley, as Trustee of Chester Beatty Library, 1993; typed memos from Peter Ryan (PR) to Mary Robinson (MR) in relation to proposal from Government to introduce urgent Bill to close loophole in connection with drink driving cases, 23/06/1993, in relation to legislation re "Somalia Peace Enforcement", 24/06/1993, in relation to referral of two bills to the Supreme Court (The Matrimonial Home Bill, 1993 and The Criminal Law (Public Order) Bill, 1993), 11/10/1993, and in relation to the presentation for signature of the Matrimonial Home Bill, 1993, 23/11/1993; photocopy of correspondence between Patrick Boland, Managing Director, Sonas Publishing Company Ltd., and Joseph Brennan, Deputy Secretary to the President, in which Boland had gifted a photo-painting of MR, and planned, without approval, to include it in "The Sonas Collection", and which was being returned unopened, as the project would "present fundamental difficulties insofar as the Office of the President was concerned", with Brennan noting that should the project proceed, the provision of Section 65 of The Trade Marks Act, 1963 would need to be taken into account, and all publicity and advertising would need to clearly state project had not received approval or been sanctioned by the President, 14/07/1994; photocopy of letter from Harold A Whelan to Taoiseach resigning from the Office of Attorney General following his nomination by the Government for appointment by MR to the Office of President of the High Court, of official statement in Irish from Government advising MR as President to accept his resignation, and photocopy of MR's acceptance of the resignation, 11/11/1994; photocopy of Government press release "Establishment of Constitution Review Group", under chairmanship of Dr TK Whitaker, 27/04/1995; typed document from Dept of the Environment, sent to MR, giving results of the Referendum of 24 November 1995 [15th Amendment Dissolution of Marriage: removed the constitutional prohibition on divorce, and allowed for the dissolution of a marriage provided specified conditions were satisfied], with cover note from Colm Butler noting the Bill had not been presented yet for signature, 14-15/06/1996 [it was signed on 17th]; typed note from PR relating to the Family Law (Divorce) Bill, 1996, giving reasoning behind MR's decision not to consult with the Council of State on it or refer it to the Supreme Court, 22/11/1996; correspondence between MR and Ms Annette O'Connell, Registrar, Tribunal of Inquiry (Dunnes Payments), in which MR responds that she had not personally received any payment from Dunnes Holding Company, and that she had become aware a donation was made to the Labour party for her Presidential campaign, which would need to be queried directly Mr Ruairi Quinn, Director of Elections, 03-11/03/1997.

Ref: P143/4/14/1

Material relating to the Local Government (Planning and Development) Bill, 1993 including various Supreme Court Judgements sent to Bride [Rosney, Special Adviser to the President] by Emer Colleran, An Taisce, 30/05/1993; fax from Colleran with more background information and commentary on issues with the Bill, and note that she was "not trying to influence", 04/06/1993; fax from An Taisce of letter they sent to Minister Michael Smith, TD, Minister for the Environment, in which they lay out issues they had with Bill, 04/06/1993; memo from Peter Ryan, Secretary to the President, to President Mary Robinson in relation to the timing of when Bill would be presented for signature, the issues with it and his contention that they were more political than legal, along with copies of Bill which had passed the Dáil [Dáil Éireann, lower house of Irish parliament] and cuttings relating to criticism Bill was facing, 10-11/06/1993.

Ref: P143/4/14/5

Various Bills presented to President Mary Robinson (MR) for signature with some additional related material including Referendum (Amendment) Bill, 1992, with cover note from Peter Ryan (PR), Secretary to the President, attaching a fax from Senator Brendan Ryan, suggesting that Section 2 may be in breach of the Constitution, 15-18/05/1992; Eleventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill, 1992 [permitted the State to ratify the Treaty on European Union, commonly known as the Maastricht Treaty], 15/05/1992, and photocopy of translated Bill ratifying the Treaty, November 1992; Local Government (Planning and Development) Bill, 1993, with cover letter from PR enclosing submission from Ms Geraldine O'Brien, Cork Environmental Alliance, 02/04-10/07/1992; Health (Family Planning) (Amendment) Bill, 1992, with letter from Mr David Munro suggesting MR refer it to Supreme Court, 15-20/07/1992; Presidential Elections Bill, 1993, 18-22/11/1993; photocopy of proclamation by MR fixing 17 Feb 1993 for first meeting of Seanad Éireann [Irish Senate] following General Election, 10-11/02/1993; photocopy of translation of nomination by MR of Gearóid Ó Cléirigh as Plenipotentiary, giving him "Full Powers and Authority" to sign the Convention on Jurisdiction and the Enforcement of Judgements in Civil and Commercial Matters, July 1993; photocopy of draft translation of ratification of Act amending the Protocol on the statute of the European Investment Bank empowering the Board of Governors to establish the European Investment Fund, 1993; copy of nomination by MR of Albert Reynolds, Taoiseach, Dick Spring, Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Pádraic McKernan, Permanent Representative of Ireland at the European Union as Plenipotentiaries in relation to Treaty concerning accession of Kingdom of Norway, Republic of Austria, Republic of Finland and Kingdom of Sweden to European Union, June 1994, and copy of ratification, November 1994; photocopy of draft acceptance by MR of retirement of Pádraig L Mac Domhnaill (Patrick L McDonnell, Comptroller and Auditor General), July 1994; material relating to Regulation of Information (Services Outside the State for Termination of Pregnancies), Bill, 1995, including photocopy of Supreme Court decision Bill was not repugnant to the Constitution, with cover letter from by Liam Hamilton, Chief Justice, and photocopy of MR's declaration she had signed Bill following their decision, 12/05/1995.

Ref: P143/4/14/6

Material relating to the convening of the Council of State to examine the Criminal Justice Public Order Bill, 1993, following summoning to do so by President Mary Robinson (MR), including memo from Peter Ryan (PR), Secretary to the President, on the background of the Bill and the areas of concern, 07/12/1993; letters from the public to MR voicing concerns that the Bill would infringe upon rights of those to preach the gospel on the streets "Street Evangelism", including handwritten letter from Eugene Dunne, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, where he lists the names and ages of his children, 28/11/1993, typed letter from Rev David Clements, Woodvale Methodist Church, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 26/11/1993, handwritten letter from Ms Nancy Keelik, Cork, 07/12/1993, The Reverend Tony Simpson, Pastor, Cork 07/12/1993, typed letter signed by Church officers of Cork Baptist Church, 08/12/1993; typed letter of concern signed by representatives of Laois Peace and Justice Group, Irish National Congress (Laois Branch), Laois Resource Group, Environmental Action Alliance-Ireland, Laois Unemployment Alliance and Hillview Drive Residents and Tenants Association, 14/12/1993; memo from PR to MR on schedule of presentation for signature of Bill, and on Irish Press article which "disappointingly quoted 'sources'", 09/02/1993; transcript of discussion [possibly at Committee stage of Bill in Dáil Éireann/Seanad Éireann], 23/02/1994; office Council of State notice convening meeting for 1st March, 1994; typed brief from Dr Whitaker sent in prior to meeting with cover note from PR, 28/02/1994; Dáil Éireann Parliamentary Debates Official report - unrevised, for Select Committee on Legislation and Security. 14th, 15th and 20th September 1994, with pages marked and passages highlighted; copy of Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill, 1993 as initiated [No. 36 of 1993], as passed by Dáil Éireann [No. 36b of 1993] and as passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas [No. 36c of 1993]; list of members of Council of State; minutes for 17th Meeting of the Council of State, Council of State Room, 01/03/1994; report on meeting, 02/03/1994.

Ref: P143/4/14/12/2