Joint Committee on the Secondary Legislation of the European Communities report on the amendment of order of reference of joint committee and relations with members of European assembly 26/03/80; Joint Committee on the Secondary Legislation of the European Communities report on community aid for infrastructural development in Ireland 16/04/80; Senator Robinson's draft report on the contribution of the European Communities to the Development of Air Transport Services, 05/1980; Joint Committee on the Secondary Legislation of the European Communities report on proposed council directive amending for the second time the 1st directive for the implementation of article 67 of the EEC Treaty (Liberalisation of Capital Movements ) 06/1980; Senator Molony's draft report on Product Liability 12/1980.

Note on Chairman's draft report on the EC [European Community] (Statistical Surveys) regulations 1976 from Chairman of the Joint Committee, Charles J Haughey, May 1977; Senator Fitzgerald's draft report on Statutory Instruments 27/02/1979; list of First Joint Committee Reports Numbers 1-59 - reports now in named collection.

This subsubseries consists of reports and drafts of the Irish Parliamentary Joint Committee on EC [European Community] Secondary Legislation, of which Mary Robinson (MR) was a member and contributed. Material is arranged chronologically based on date of issuing of official reports.

During this period, MR was also Chair of the Social Affairs Sub-committee 1977-1989, and Chair of its Legal Affairs Committee 1987-1989. See also Single European Act, P143/2/12.

[Archivist's note: Some of this material show previous water damage - while the deterioration was arrested, some of the material is badly stained and legibility is hampered in places].

Correspondence including committee contact details, agendas, minutes, and circulars for Irish Parliamentary (former members) Society, subsequently named Irish Association of Former Parliamentarians, 29/10/1999-18/12/2014.

Correspondence relating to the Houses of the Oireachtas (Members) Pension scheme including request for and completed declaration forms.

[Archivist’s note: This file is partially closed to adhere to GDPR regulations.]

Large envelope labelled: "269 General Election 1981" relating to the General Election for which Mary Robinson (MR) unsuccessfully ran as a Labour Party candidate, which took place on 11/06/1981. Material consists of correspondence, material related to the Labour party election campaign strategy, election literature, election tallies, copies of electoral maps for Dublin West and cuttings and includes photocopy of circulars to Directors of Elections and all candidates including MR, from Flor O'Mahony, National Director of Elections, including one in relation to increase of prices in selected foods which is enclosed, and another in relation to questionnaires they were likely to receive as candidates giving advice on how best to approach them, 09/04-06/05/1981; handwritten letter from Deirdre Curtin, the Frances Moran Research Student at University of Dublin Law School Office, offering assistance in campaign, 13/04/1981; photocopy of correspondence between Brian Lenihan, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Albert Reynolds, Minister for Transport, in relation to planned extension of commuter rail system in West County Dublin, 13/18/05/1981; circular to party members in relation to general meeting where election campaign strategy and work programme were to be discussed, along with a questionnaire, 18/05/1981; letter from William [?] University of Dublin [Trinity College Dublin] Law School Office, which accompanied donation towards her campaign, 25/05/1981; photocopy typed letter from Seamus Scally, General Secretary, the Labour Party, to each candidate which had originally accompanied a Certificate of Political Affiliation, which was to be presented to the Returning Officer along with nomination and deposit, 25/05/1981; letters of good luck to MR ahead of election including from Brian P Malone, Ballyfermot, Tony Courtney, "Circus World" (in which he also thanked her for "taking the trouble to greet our handicapped guests" ant an event, 06/1981, John sugars, Fitzgerald Selby and Sugards Associates, 10/06/1981, Frank Cluskey (via telegraph), 10/06/1981; typed letter of support from the Women's Political Association offering support and assistance to MR, 27/05/1981;typed letter to St Michael's Estate Tennant's Association from MR and other candidates in that constituency, promising to implement promises outlined by leader Frank Cluskey, if elected, and signed by MR, [05?]/1981; typed letter from MR to residents in the Dublin West constituency refuted allegations in relation to "itinerant families" in the area being moved and that move being blocked by her, and outlining her position, 03/06/1981; photocopy of typed letter from MR to tony Picard, in relation to potential problem, including regarding jobs, facing Guinness "if unreasonable tax burdens" were to be placed on the company, and promising to endeavour to ensure vital role of company in community would be protected were she to be elected, 04/06/1981; typed letter from Kader Asmal, Chairman, Irish Anti-Apartheid Movement, on behalf of the Executive Committee, thanking MR for her help in past, advising her that they would be encouraging members to vote for those who had been associated with their work, and wishing her well in campaign, 05/06/1981; typed letter on Seanad Éireann headed paper paraphrasing statement of MR addressing workers at the Bee Line Factory in Ballyfermot, drawing attention to "harsh discrimination on grounds of age in the present job crisis", 10/06/1981; handwritten letter of support to MR while count was ongoing, from Frank X [Martin], in which he notes a victory was unlikely, ending "You remain, and will remain, our favourite candidate", 12/06/1981; handwritten letter from Seamus Scally, offering condolence on election loss but wishing MR luck in Senate campaign and future General Elections, 15/06/1981; handwritten letter from Josie A [Airey] offering condolences on election loss but ending "You're still the greatest in my book" and congratulating her on birth of her son, 15/06/1981; correspondence between Michael Mullen, General Secretary, ITGWU [Irish Transport and General Workers' Union] in relation to their support, including financial, for her campaign, 10-20/07/1981; election flyers MR, Eamon Tuffy and Anne McStay, the three Labour candidates for the Dublin West constituency, for Larry McMahon, Fine Gael party, showing preference to go to Labour party after their own candidates were selected, and flyer "Action for Equality with Labour Women - Equality through Socialism"; typed instructions for canvassers; typed summary of Labour Party election programme for 1981; photocopy of plank Labour Party Election Campaign Volunteer Information Sheet; ring-bound report from Maguire McCann Morrison and Co., Government Stockbrokers, "Pre-election Commentary appealing for "sane appraisal of the financial state of the nation...", 1981; list of Labour Party election Tallymen, [06?]/1981; blank and filled tallies for various polling stations, and full constituency report print out of election result; photocopies with notation of various maps of the constituency, 1981; newspaper cuttings 01/04-06/06/1981.

Large envelope labelled: "268 General Election 1977" [election was 16/06/1977]. Material includes agenda and minutes for meetings of canvassers on 28/02-21/03/1977; typed document summarising "Facts on Housing", 03/1977 and outlining Government performance; photocopied correspondence to Mary Robinson (MR) from Flor O'Mahony, Adviser to Brendan Corish, Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Social Welfare, in relation to Health Service, 29/04-12/05/1977; application form to Ordnance Survey Office to make reproductions of maps, 20/05/1977 and copies of several maps of showing electoral areas outlined; photocopy of Labour Party Election Campaign volunteer information sheet for Rathmines West Constituency; partial guide photocopied in relation to Labour Party election campaign; Labour Party Head Office newsletter, n.d.; typed candidate profile of Senator Mary Robinson; newspaper cutting on the "Young vote", Evening Herald, 07/06/1977; Labour Party flyers giving instructions to workers outside polling stations and to drivers on the day of election; copies of voting tallies, showing votes cast for candidates including MR, [16/06/1977]; draft report of the election campaign in Dublin Rathmines West, following the election, [1977]; copy of letter from MR to Michael D Higgins, in relation to his narrow defeat in Seanad Éireann elections, 13/09/1977; photocopy of Fianna Fáil Election manifesto with cover letter from Flor O'Mahony, Office of the Leader of the Labour Party, 22/09/1977.

General correspondence received and sent by Mary Robinson (MR) with Academic institutions and colleagues, 2015-2018, including card from Janet Beer, Vice-Chancellor, University of Liverpool inviting MR to become Chancellor of the University, email correspondence between Bride Rosney, [Special Advisor to MR], Nick Robinson for MR, and Dorothy Lynch, Development Manager, Institute of Irish Studies, University of Liverpool, regarding what role would involve, press material relating to the Institute of Irish Studies, profiles of Beer, Patrick Hackett, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Prof Peter Shirlow, Director and Blair Chair of the Institute of Irish Studies, 03-10/07/2015; flyers for Glasgow Caledonia University Centre for Climate Justice, one of which includes quote from MR, , and MSc in Climate Justice, and letter from Prof Pamela Gillies, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, which had originally accompanied an annual review for 2015, 04/2016; press pack for UCL [University College London] Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP), including booklets, postcards, and documents on UCL-IPP Mission-Oriented Innovation Network (MOIN), Mission-Oriented Innovation Policy: Challenges and Opportunities, Mission-Oriented Innovation and Industrial strategy, and Ibrahim Governance Weekend 2018 taking place at UCL-IPP, 29/04/2018.

General correspondence received and sent by Mary Robinson (MR) with Academic institutions and colleagues, 2010-2014, including correspondence from Dr Safwan M Masri, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Kings Academy, Anman, Jordan, announcing his intention to step down as Chairman, 17/07/2010; letter from Prof Christopher F Higgins, Vice-Chancellor and Warden, Durham University, England, inviting MR to serve on Strategic Development Board of the Durham Global Security Institute (DGSI), 15/10/2010, with guest list for DGSI briefing, Tower of London, 29/11/2010, including MR; correspondence from Prof Sir Nigel Rodley, University of Essex School of Law, inviting MR to open memorial conference in memory of their colleague Kevin Boyle, 26 November 2011, which MR carried out by video link, 26/05-26/09/2011; letter from Prof Madeleine Atkins, Vice-Chancellor, Coventry University inviting MR to Awards ceremonies (for honorary degrees) on November 2013, 03/10/2013; letter from Siobhán Fitzpatrick to members of Royal Irish Academy announcing that members would be issued a Perpetual Reader's ticket, 16/04/2014.

General correspondence received and sent by Mary Robinson (MR) with Academic institutions and colleagues, 2006-2008, including correspondence from Dr Safwan M Masri, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Kings Academy, Anman, Jordan, with article on The New yorker on the establishment of the academy, 02/10/2006 and regarding the 2008-2009 open day, 26/09/2008; promotional publication on DePaul University College of Law's International Human Rights Law Institute, "Global Reach 1990-2006"; letter to MR from Peter G Danchin, Assistant Professor of Law, University of Maryland, School of Law, inviting her to become Distinguished Visitor in 2008, 10/10/2007; letter from Prof Dr Gesine Schwan, Projekt Humboldt-Viadrina School of Governance, Berlin, Germany, regarding MR's acceptance of role on advisory council, 11/02/2008; email correspondence between MR and Turki Al-Faisal regarding possible visit to King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, Riyadh, 26-28/09/2008.