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Newspaper cuttings relating to family planning legislation, 29/11/1977-28/05/1990.

Hardback bound PhD thesis "Population Dynamics and Family Planning in Dublin, Ireland. An examination of Societal and Individual Factors", Kevin Richards O'Reilly (1978-9) with cover letter to Mary Robinson from Prof Robert W Quinn, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, 26/08/1991.

Material in this subsubseries relates to Mary Robinson's work in the area of women and equality and is arranged chronologically across three subsubseries covering the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, with a final file consisting of cuttings.

Material in this subsubsubseries relates to Mary Robinson's work in the area of women and equality in the 1970s and includes correspondence, material relating to a letter campaign to European Commission, material relating to various events including those of the Women's Political Association and Council For Status of Women, reports, articles and Government bills and drafts of same.

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.

This file consists of material relating to a letter campaign regarding the announcement by Irish Government that equal pay would not be implemented in either public or private sectors in amendments to the Anti-Discrimination (Pay) Act 1974 and includes draft letters and cover slips from Mary Robinson (MR) along with copies of correspondence between Françoise Xaviour Ortoli, President of European Commission and various individuals and organisations including Irish Women's Aid, Cherish [Irish Association of Single Parents], Women's Political Association, National Federation of Business & Professional Women's Clubs of the Republic of Ireland, ADAPT [Association for Deserted and Alone Parents], Dr Hazel G. Boland, Irishwomen United, AIM [Action Information Motivation] Women's Centre, Irish Housewives Association, and Dublin University Women Graduates' Association, 06-14/01/1976. It also includes copy of letters from Hilda Tweedy, Chairman of Council for the Status of Women to Liam Cosgrove, Taoiseach [Irish Prime Minister], 19/01/1976, and to each cabinet member, 22/01/1976 and press release 09/02/1976; copy of letter from MR to Dermot Murphy, General Secretary, Civil Service Executive Union, 20/01/1976; and correspondence between MR and Gemma Hussey, 14-20/1/1976.

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?].

File labelled: "Communication from the Commission [of the European Communities] to the Council [of the European Communities] on equal treatment for men and women workers…" 17 Feb 1975, which relates to laws in member states and consists of a typed translation of report by Commission to the Council looking at Ireland, Denmark and the United Kingdom, 29/07/1974 and a Draft Directive 22/11/1973.

Material in this file consists of copies and photocopies of addresses, itineraries, seminar papers and other material relating to events. It includes material related to several WPA [Women's Political Association] events including text of speech given by Barry Desmond TD [Teachta Dála, member of Dáil Éireann, lower house of Irish parliament] at meeting, Liberty Hall, Dublin, 24/04/1974, correspondence and programmes for WPA seminar 10/12/1977 and invite to WPA press reception 25/04/1979; address by Mary Robinson (MR), "Women in Public Life", at UCD [University College Dublin] Women's Association, 09/11/197[?]; contribution by MR "Economic and Social Planning: Where do Women Fit In?", at seminar organised by Council For Status of Women, Dublin, 15/11/1977; address by MR, "Sex Discrimination in Pension Schemes", to Irish Association of Pension funds, 10/12/1979; address by Petra Karin Kelly, Economic and Social Committee, "Women in Europe", and list of delegates, Women's Advisory Committee seminar, "Anti-Discrimination Legislation", Galway, 17-19/10/1975; background paper submitted by Norwegian Authorities to 14th conference of European Ministers Responsible for Family Affairs, 06/11/1974; paper "Role and Status of the Rural Woman", DJ O'Driscoll, 197[?]; working paper presented by Mr Sven Aspling, Minister of Health and Social Affairs, Sweden, at the European Conference of Ministers of Family affairs, Oslo, 16-18/09/1975; "Women and the European Community", summary of contributions by those attending symposium 12,13/03/1976, Brussels.

Material in this file consists of reports, booklets and articles, and photocopies of same including "Explanatory Leaflet for Employers and Workers" (regarding Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Act, 1973) booklet issued by Department of Labour, 1973; article "Women in Parliament" by Mary Robinson (MR) for "Housewives’ Voice", with correspondence from Moira Guiney, Editor 06-10/07/1973; Labour Party policy statement on the status of women, "Towards Equality", [presented at 1975 Annual conference by Labour Women's National Council, 11/1975; handwritten notes from Gemma Hussey, Commission on the Status of Women, 197[5?] relating to recommendations in "Women in Politics and Public Life", a report/document not included; "Explanatory Leaflet for Employers and Workers" (regarding Anti-Discrimination (Pay) Act, 1974) booklet issued by Department of Labour, 1976; leaflet on Equal Pay guidelines issued by Department of Labour; guide to "Equal Pay Act 1970, Revised January 1976", issued by Department of Employment, 1976; report commissioned by Mr R Dunne, Director of the Irish Council of the European Movement on cost to Irish Manufacturing Industry of Equal Pay, 07/1976; "Progress report on the Training of Women", private report of AnCO committee, [An Chomhairle Oiliúna (The Training Council)], 01/11/1977; fact sheet issued by Department of Foreign Affairs, "Ireland - Status of Women", October 1977 which was sent by Gemma Hussey to MR, 24/11/1977; material relating to an article submitted by MR for "Female Labour and the Law", Bulletin of Comparative Labour Relations, No 9, Instituut Voor Arbeidsrecht [Institute for Labor Relations], Katholieke Universitet Leuven, Belgium, 16/12/1976-30/06/1977, including correspondence and MR's CV; report "Reply to questionnaire on the situation existing as at 12th February, 1978, in Ireland as regards the application of the principle of equal pay between men and women", 1978; "European elections - A New Opportunity for Women?", article, unknown publication, 197[8?], loose pages from separate report including in relation to the implementation of legal remedies, 197[?]; article "the Impact of Women on Irish Technology" Technology Ireland, March 1978; paper "Women, Technology and the Development Process", ILO [?] contribution to the African Regional Meeting on UN Conference on Science and Technology for Development (UNCSTD), Cairo, 24-29/07/1978; form "Application for Legal Aid made under Sex discrimination Act 1975...Cause of Action: Sex Discrimination under the National Health Service Superannuation Scheme", prepared by Robin Ellison, solicitor, Cambridge, 01/06/1978 (no GDPR issues); Widowed Persons Tax Reform Association flyer for mail-in campaign, "Tax Discrimination Against Widowed Persons with Dependent Children", 09/10/1978; document "Convention on the Elimination of All forms of Discrimination Against Women", 197[8?]; explanatory booklet on Employment Equality Act, 1977, issued by Department of Labour 12/1978; Employment Equality Agency (EEA) review on ban on industrial nightwork for women, 11/1978 and EEA Annual Report and Accounts 10/1977-12/1978; translation of text of full page advertisement, Le Figaro, 08/03/1978, "Women’s Work and Leisure", Marcel Dassault, which was forwarded on to MR by [Jean Ruiche?]; photocopy of Instructions to Counsel to Advise, in matter of Mrs KB Sandford Smith and trustees of Pentos Group Pension fund, Mrs RD Cuddigan and National Health Service Superannuation Scheme and Dr W Ewart and Dr C Smith and Universities Superannuation Scheme Limited, Counsel [Lord Anthony] Lester, 2 Hare Court and Miss H Blanks, 02/01/1979; flyer from Irish Congress of Trade Unions "Working Women's Charter", [197?].