Correspondence relating to the Irish language including in relation to the push for it to become an official language of the enlarged European community. It consists of correspondence from Dónall Ó Móráin, Gael Linn, and background material including text of lecture delivered by Cardinal Tomás Ó Fiaich, 18/11/1988, "Europe 1992: The Irish Contribution", a supplement produced by Fortnight Educational trust, Northern Ireland "The Future of Irish - 10 essays celebrating one hundred years of the Irish language movement" and newsletter from the Ultacht Trust "The Protestant Gaelic Tradition". The file also includes a draft speech in Irish and English which may have been given on 10/07/1992, and newsletter from An Comhchoiste Réamhscolaíochta Teo [organisation concerned with Irish medium Pre-school education] with cover Christmas card from Máire Uí [Arnín?], 12/1992.

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Background material including document "Signature of the Agreement on Social Policy concluded between the Member States of the European Community with the exception of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland", sent to Mary Robinson (MR) with note from Kay [Gleeson], 06/02/1992; briefing note on meeting between MR and Taoiseach on 7th May 1992; faxed communication from Emer Colleran, Department of Microbiology, University College Galway (UCG) relating to a Bill being discussed in the Seanad which related to the planning process, An Bord Pleanála, and how appeals were dealt with, 13/07/1992.

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Briefing notes, background information, reports and other research material used by Mary Robinson ahead of meetings and for reference, 1992, including material sent by the Department of Foreign Affairs.

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Typed copy of speech given by Taoiseach Charles J. Haughey, TD on the opening of the debate on European Union in Dáil Éireann [lower house of parliament in Ireland], 28/11/1991. [Relates to the Treaty on European Union aka the Maastricht Treaty and Ireland's membership of the EU].

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Folder on background material relating to the National Distance Education Centre sent to Mary Robinson, 1991 by Chris Curran, Director.

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Photocopy of faxed press release from Campaign to Separate Church and State titled "Minister for Health Should Resign" 31/7/1991, relating to perceived failure of Minister for Health, Rory O'Hanlon, to "ensure that eligible Irish citizens are assured of easy access to condoms in the draft legislative proposals recently announced and because his discriminatory funding of the Rape Crisis Centre will lead to its closure.", with cover note to Mary Robinson (MR) from Joe Brennan [Deputy Secretary to President MR], 01/08/1991.

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Photocopy of European Council Presidency conclusions, Luxembourg, 28-29/06/1991, relating to the European Parliament's position on discussions in the Intergovernmental Conference on Political Union and on Economic and Monetary Union, sent to MR courtesy of the Commission of the European Communities.

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Folder labelled: "Gulf Crisis Background Brief" of photocopies including UN Security council resolutions on the Gulf crisis, statements from Minister for Foreign Affairs, Gerard Collins TD, departmental press releases including consular and travel advice, European Community statements on the Gulf Crisis and the Middle East, note on the situation in the Gulf as of January 1991, and note on press conference given by President Francois Mitterrand of France, 09/01/1991.

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Briefing notes, background information, reports and other research material used by Mary Robinson ahead of meetings and for reference, 1991, including material sent by the Department of Foreign Affairs.

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Folder of material relating to the Dublin Islamic Society which may have been gathered during the Campaign trail and/or ahead of the Presidential inauguration. It includes photocopy of translation of letter sent by the society to President Saddam Hussein expressing sadness at the latest developments in the Middle East, and concern for safety of family and friends living in Iraq, 08/1990; typed letter from Patrick Enright, Gulf Relative Support Group, to Barry [Carey?] which includes request asking Presidential candidates to highlight real danger to many Irish citizens, and attaching several copies of UN Security Council resolutions, August - September 1990, 18/10/1990; post it note with names of several important members of the society including Imam Yahya M Al-Hussein, Imam and President, and Dr Saleem Khan, member of the community.

[Archivist's Note: Dr Saleem Khan was Imam's representative at the inauguration. See P143/4/6/4/2]

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