CVs for Hall and Elliott (part of submission by Hall to the Joint Committee on Women's Rights)

Material in this file consists of correspondence from people in their professional capacity to Mary Robinson (MR) (unless otherwise specified) in relation to women and equality including in relation to the Anti-Discrimination (Pay) Bill 1974. It includes letter from Nuala Fennell, Journalist, and confidential report she carried out "On some aspects of Female Employment in Ireland by International Firms", 16/12/1971; letter from Mrs T McNulty, WPA [Women's Political Association] to Mrs Sweetman, Board of ESB [Electricity Supply Board] in relation to a "Status of Women" report, 01/07/1973, which may have accompanied other correspondence to MR; correspondence between MR and James J Ivers, Director General, Incorporated Law Society, in relation to wording of Anti-Discrimination (Pay) Bill 1974, 15-19/03/1974; correspondence between MR and D.J. McAuley, Director General, Federated Union of Employers in relation to submissions made by the union to the Minister for Labour regarding the Anti-Discrimination (Pay) Bill, 1974, 15-21/05/1974; letter from Nuala Fennell, to MR in relation to the setting up of Women's Aid 14/11-4/12/1974; correspondence between HL Temple, Magee & Company 11/07-08/09/1975 and MR in relation to the effects equal pay would have on business; copy of letter from Minister for Justice to Paddy Harte, TD [Teachta Dála, member of Dáil Éireann, lower house of Irish parliament] in relation to letter received by the minister from Cherish [Irish Association of Single Parents] in relation to the Bill 12/06/1976; letter to MR from The AIM [Action Information Motivation] Group, re Bill, 16/03/1976; correspondence between MR and Denis Corboy, European Commission, 16-20/07/1976; correspondence between MR and Sean Doyle, Federated Union of Employers in relation to ILO [International Labour Conference] Nightwork Convention and Directive on Equality of Treatment 13-21/04/1977; correspondence between MR and Sylvia Meehan, Chairperson, Employment Equality Agency in relation to wording in a questionnaire from publishers of "Who's Who in Irish Business", 22-28/09/1978; letter from Rosheen Callender, Senior Research Assistant, Irish Transport and General Workers' Union, in relation to a union's submission in support of a claim for pension and Life Assurance rights for women equal to men in the Unidare group, 19/02/1979; letter from Lady Howe, Deputy Chairman of Equal Opportunities Commission in relation case MR brought before Equal Pay Officer on question of denial of survivors' benefits to MR on same terms as MR's male colleagues who are members of same pension scheme, 23/02/1979; letter from Michaela Walsh, Chairperson, committee to organize Women's World Banking, requesting assistance identifying female bankers in Ireland, 21/06/1979.

General correspondence from those working in professional capacity relating to the contraception and family planning, but which can’t be linked to any specific Bill, including letter to Mary Robinson (MR) from Nuala [?], Clinic Secretary, Fertility Guidance Clinic, enclosing copy of letter they sent to David Andrews, Justin Keating and Garret Fitzgerald TDs [Teachta Dála, member of Dáil Éireann, lower house of Irish parliament] in relation to difficulties they have under the existing Irish Law, 11-20/01/1971; letter to MR from P Keane, Cork Family Planning Clinic giving details requested on when it opened, and numbers of patients and visits, 29/10/1975; correspondence between MR and Sally Keogh, Secretary, Information Committee, Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA), in relation to symposium taking place "Men and Parenthood", 03-05/05/1976, to a request for her to complete short questionnaire to aid them ascertain views held by members of the Oireachtas 29/03/1977, and in relation to a course for couples they were putting on 04/10-22/11/1977; letter from Contraception Action Programme (CAP) in relation to a general meeting being called, 20/01/1977; correspondence between MR and Sue Dipper, CAP Ballinteer in relation to material she sent MR, 05/1978; correspondence between MR and Dr Evelyn Farrell, Galway Family Planning Association in relation to them moving to new premises and requesting she open it, which she declined due to other commitments, 02/06-14/08/1978; flyer with list of centres for Dublin Ovulation Method Advisory Service (DOMAS) and cover letter from K O'Toole, Honorary Secretary, 10/1978.

Material in this file consists of correspondence from members of the public in relation to Mary Robinson’s work on family planning legislation and includes correspondence both for and against this work, some of which was sent anonymously, 20/01/1984-09/03/1989.

This file consists of correspondence to Mary Robinson from members of the public outlining issues they had with discrimination.

This file consists of correspondence to Mary Robinson from members of the public outlining issues they had with discrimination.

Material in this file consists of correspondence from members of the public in relation to equal pay, discrimination and the Antidiscrimination (Pay) Bill, 1974. It includes letter from Barbara [?] to Mary Robinson (MR) with detailed breakdown of issues she had with a report which was to be discussed in the Seanad Éireann [upper house of Irish parliament], 22/07/1973; letter from Margaret McGrath requesting interview to discuss discrimination against her 05-20/04/1976; letter from Margaret Keane, Convent of Mercy, asking for clarification on whether anti-discrimination legislation had been enacted by the Oireachtas or by the EEC, 20/09/1976 and giving details on discrimination against her by the hiring of male with less qualifications for role of Vice-Principal at the school, 13-20/09/1976; letters of support for her work from Thomas Synnott, Boston, Massachusetts, 26/12/1977 and reply 16/02/1978, from Lois G Forer, Court of Common Pleas, Judge's Chambers, Philadelphia, 17/07/1978, from Annie K Garvin, New Jersey, 02/01/1978 and reply 15/02/1978, from John D Russell, Florida including cuttings 20/01-03/02/1978, from George and Mary Kew, Carmel, California, 29/12/1977-03/02/1978 and from Robert Gardner, Lee's Summit, MO, USA 21/01-03/2/1978; correspondence from Margaret Gaskin regarding discrimination in relation to PRSI [Pay Related Social Insurance] payments for her as a married woman, with newspaper cutting and Department of Social Welfare form, 19[7?].

Material in this file consists of correspondence from members of the public in relation to contraception and Mary Robinson's work in introducing a Family Planning Bill and includes correspondence both for and against this work, some of which was sent anonymously, 04/03/1971-06/02/1979.

Typed letter from person who attended Alcoholics Anonymous, detailing how they had given up drinking through the help of AA, wishing MR to know what AA had done for her, and mentioned canvassing for MR, 13/01/1996

Ref: P143/4/6/7/7

File of assorted bank records and correspondence. Includes documents referring to account held by Druid Theatre with Anglo-Irish Bank (2000), year-end accruals, expenses from Garry Hynes, nominal account enquiry statements and other financial records.