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Material in this file consists of research on other Irish cases as they related to the Norris case and includes photocopies of "The Irish Reports" relating to various cases including Patrick Dudley Ennis v District Justice John Farrell (1965-1966), The People v William Roddy (1976-1977) and Norris v the Attorney General 1980-1983; photocopies of "ILRM" State (Collins) v Ruane (1983-4), and State (McCormack) v Curran (1986); photocopy of lists of "Indictable Offences which became known to the Gardaí" [Irish police] during the years 1973-1978.

Material in this file consists of research on some cases in the United Kingdom as they related to the Norris case and includes photocopy of extract of book "Russell on Crime" 10th edition, 1950; photocopy of Home Office Scottish Home Department report of the "Committee on Homosexual Offences and Prostitution", 09/1957; 2 page photocopy showing "British Public Statues Affected "; photocopy of Northern Ireland "The Homosexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 1982", with cover letter to MR from Kevin Boyle, University College Galway, n.d..

Material in this file consists of research on some cases in the United States of America as they related to the Norris case and includes photocopy of chapter in unidentifiable book "Part Three - Prostitution"; photocopy of Federal Supplement relating to case John Doe v Commonwealth's Attorney For City of Richmond, Virginia, 24/10/1975; photocopy of pastoral letter on human sexuality issued on 010/2/1976 by Bishop Francis J Mugavero of Brooklyn, NY; photocopy of extract from Pacific Reporter 2d Series relating to case Don Barry Prior v Municipal Court for the Los Angeles Judicial District of Los Angeles County, 07/09/4979; photocopy of extract from book "The Rights of Property due Process and the Police Power"; photocopy of Hasting Law Journal publication on "Symposium : Sexual Preference and Gender Identity" March 1979; photocopy of extract from North Eastern Reporter, 2d Series relating to case Commonwealth v Edward J Sefranka, Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, 8/9-15/12/1980; photocopy of submission in case of "People of the State of California Plaintiff v Fabian Farnia et al Defendants" 18/2/1980; photocopy of Memorandum Opinion in Donald F. Baker v Henry Wade, District Attorney of Dallas County, Texas, 17/08/1982; photocopy of extract from Atlantic Reporter, 2d Series relating to case Gay Rights Coalition of the Georgetown University, et al. v Georgetown University et al., District of Columbia, 24/10/1984-30/07/1985; photocopy of The United States Law Week, the Breau of National Affairs, Inc., Washington, D.C. Supreme Court Proceedings, 08/04/1986; photocopy of extract from Federal Reporter, 2d series relating to case Michael Hardwick, et al. v Michael Bowers, et al., United States Court of Appeals, eleventh Circuit, 21/05/1985-13/06/1985; photocopy of extract from Federal Supplement relating to case "High Tech Gays v Defence Industrial Security Clearance Office, 19/08/1987.

Newspaper cuttings relating to David Norris case, 04/06/1980-30/12/1989.

This subsubsubseries relates to a separate case: David Norris v Seán Doherty (Ceann Comhairle [speaker of lower house of Irish parliament]) and 11 others (members of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges (CPP)) and Seanad Éireann.

In early 1990, Dublin University member David Norris while seeking to amend the order of business in the Seanad [Irish Upper House of Parliament] alleged that Senator Seán Doherty, Ceann Comhairle [Chair of the Seanad] was involved in having the composition of a delegation to Nicaragua for the election changed to exclude the National University Senator John A Murphy (who was to represent the small group of independents in the Seanad) but allowing one Fianna Fáil and one Fine Gael representative. Norris was later charged with breach of privilege by the CPP and was to be suspended from Seanad Eireann for one week. Doherty himself presided over the CPP which investigated Norris, although the allegations Norris made related to Doherty, and the CPP refused Norris permission to have legal representation present, or to bring witnesses. Norris took case to High Court which quashed the report the CPP issued following their investigation and quashed his suspension and gave permission for Norris to apply for a Judicial Review.

Later it emerged that Mr Doherty had withheld from the Seanad CPP legal advice that he should not have presided over the hearing of Mr Norris's allegation, and it transpired the allegations had foundation. Despite an agreement between parties which included Norris having legal costs paid by Doherty, it appears an investigation into Doherty's actions subsequently took place.

One photocopy and one faxed copy of David Norris' affidavit which had been sent to Mary Robinson (MR), 15/03/1990; copy of High Court Judicial Review between David Norris (DN), Applicant, and Sean Doherty, Maurice Manning, Liam Naughten, John Dardis, Jack Harte, Avril Doyle, Sean Fallon, Michael Lannigan, Joseph O'Toole, Patrick McGowan, G.V. Wright, Donie Cassidy and Seanad Eireann Book of Pleadings, 16/03/1990; photocopy and faxed copy of High Court order (Justice Blaney) which included quashing the report of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges (CPP) of Seanad Eireann in respect of alleged breach of privilege by DN, quashing decision for DN to be suspended from Seanad, and giving permission to Norris to apply for a judicial review, 20/03/1990; photocopy of typed document "Rough outline of case for justification of Doherty allegations" with attached letters (part of Pleadings?), 10/01-22/03/1990; typed document "Introduction to Outline of Doherty Case", by Norris and marked Private and Confidential, 23/03/1990; photocopy and faxed copy of draft letter from Michael E Hanahoe & Company, solicitors to Clerk of the CPP on behalf of DN offering to discontinue proceedings if a number of conditions were met, 25/03/1990; fax from DN to MR with typed draft text of speech he planned to give in Seanad Éireann the next day, 27/03/1990; photocopy and faxed copy of affidavit of Hanahoe, 06/04/1990 and an apprentice Michael Farrell, 10/04/1990; photocopy of High Court order from Mr Justice Barr giving extension to time for serving notice of motion to applicant (DN), 06/04/1990; two copies and one faxed copy of High Court Judicial Review No. 67 of 1990 Between David Norris...Seanad Éireann" Terms of Settlement, 25/04/1990.

This file consists of correspondence including from Mary Robinson (MR) and Mr Tony Hanahoe, Michael E Hanahoe & Co. solicitors, in relation to fees, 23/03/1990; fax from Michael E Hanahoe & Son to Gerry Durcan of draft letter sent by the solicitors to the Editor of the Sunday Business Post on behalf of their client stating he was not responsible for leaked document, 25/03/1990; letter from David Norris to his solicitor, Tony Hanahoe expressing concern that he had been libelled and his reputation seriously damaged in article by Emily O'Reilly, 26/03/1990; photocopies of letter from Kieran Coughlan, Clerk of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges to Michael E Hanahoe acknowledging receipt of letter and enclosures served, 09/04/1990; letters from MR to Gerry Durcan and Tony Hanahoe in relation to fees 24/04/1990; correspondence from Ann Lane, assistant to MR who subsequently had been elected President of Ireland in relation to final payment of fees, 28/12/1990-08/04/1991.

This file consists of handwritten case notes, research documents and background material relating to the case including extract of standing orders, extract of rules, procedures and privileges of Houses of the Oireachtas and documents relating to the Wireless Dealers Association v Minister for Industry and Commerce and Attorney General (1956?) as it related to bills being submitted to the Seanad.

Cuttings relating to the case 16/03-29/05/1990

Folder labelled: "An Bord Bainne v Sun Alliance + London [Insurance Group]", relating to An Bord Bainne (AB)B resisting an attempt by their insurers to avoid a policy of products liability insurance, 1980-81. Material in this file includes typed summary of facts (re alleged non-disclosure in An Board Bainne (ABB) v Sun Alliance & London Assurance Group); transcript of teletexts from 12/1975 which were quoted in a subsequent teletext, on request, 09/1980; photocopy of extract from book which gives information on Casein, the chief protein in milk, [1980?]; handwritten notes; ringbound document "Case to Counsel" with cover letter from Vincent P Beirne, Fitzpatrick’s solicitors (for ABB) to MR requesting her legal opinion, 24/09/1980, copy of her reply 07/10/1980 and typed document and copy of MR's legal opinion given re alleged non-disclosure in Insurance contract, for querists ABB, signed 07/10/1980; correspondence between MR and Beirne in relation to fee and MR's request for information on the outcome which was settled "to [ABB]'s satisfaction and full insurance has been restored. [Her] opinion played no small part in reaching this very satisfactory outcome", 20/01-12/02/1981.