General correspondence received and sent by Mary Robinson (MR) with Academic institutions and colleagues, 2001-2005, including correspondence from Joseph A O'Hare, Fordham University, inviting MR to give Presidential lecture on International Affairs at Marymount College, 19/11/2001-11/04/2002; invitation from Paul Simon, Southern University Illinois, to MR to speak with handwritten draft reply from Nick Robinson (NR) on her behalf, 06/05/-30/06/2002; handwritten draft reply from NR on behalf of MR to invite from Prof Alan Miller, for MR to become Visiting Professor at University of Strathclyde, 2002; handwritten draft reply from NR on behalf of MR to invite from Dr Noel Harvey and Dr Roy Green, GMIT [Galway Mayo Institute of Technology] to give keynote address at James Connelly Memorial Seminar in 2003, which she regretfully declined, 2002; handwritten draft reply from NR on behalf of MR to invite from Prof Duncan Beatty, Dean, School of Law, Bond University, Queensland, Australia, to deliver Gerard Brennan lecture in 2003, which she regretfully declined, 2002; handwritten draft reply from NR on behalf of MR to invite from Dean John D Deerick, Fordham University School of Law, to become William Hughes Mulligan Professor of International Legal Studies, in Spring semester of 2003, which she accepted, 2002;email print out and phone messages relating to request for meeting by Makau Mutua, University of Buffalo, and leading researcher of new report being carried out by International Council, 27/11/2002; report "EVROPAEVM: The future of European Universities - Towards a coherent and competitive European Higher Education area", Dr Guy Haug, EU Directorate General for Education and Culture, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitat, Bonn, Germany, 20-21/06/2003; letter from Prof Jarlath Ronayne, Vice-Chancellor and President, Victoria University of Technology, Australia, which had accompanied a copy of his book "The Irish in Australia" which he noted recounted careers and influence of Irishmen educated at Trinity College Dublin, in colonial Australia, 22/09/2003; print out of email from Mary Robinson (MR) to Professor Szwarc, University of Poznan, Poland, turning down invite to conference in May 2004, but accepting to be included in the Honorary Council, 20/04/2004; correspondence between MR and Alys Willman-Navarro, Program Coordinator, regarding invitation for MR to become member of Advisory Committee of new project "Ethics and Debt", which the New School University Graduate Program in International Affairs (GIPA) was organising with Carnegie Council of Ethics and International Affairs, 14-18/10/2004; letter from Prof Robert McCorquodale, The University of Nottingham School of Law, to MR, inviting her to become honorary "Special Professor", with draft of response on same letter, 17/08/2004; email correspondence between Neva R Goodwin, Co-director, Global Development and Environment Institute, Tufts University, inviting MR to serve on a "Distinguished Advisory Board of the Social Science Library", which she accepted, 11/12/2004-02/02/2005; correspondence from Euiyoung Kim, Prof Department of Political Science, Kyung Hee University, South Korea, regarding interview with Chair [of Realizing Rights?] Mary Robinson for series cosponsored by the university and Korea's leading newspaper, with handwritten note from MR: "regrets", 29/07/2005.

Final draft of brochure on the International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance, "an intensive multidisciplinary training programme under the direction of The Center For International Health and Co-operation in partnership with The Department of International Health of The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and the University of Liverpool", with cover letter to Mary Robinson from Kevin M Cahill, President and Director, The Center For International Health and Co-operation, 23/05/1997; Final draft of brochure on the International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance, "an intensive multidisciplinary training programme under the direction of The Center For International Health and Co-operation in partnership with The Department of International Health of The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and the University of Liverpool", with cover letter to Mary Robinson (MR) from Kevin M Cahill, President and Director, The Center For International Health and Co-operation, 23/05/1997; cover letter from Dr Roy Foster, Carroll Prof of Irish History, Hertford College, Oxford, with Hertford newsletters including photo of MR's visit, 01/12/1998.

Handwritten note from Paul Brest, Richard E Lang Professor of Law and Dean, Stanford Law School, referring to her previous visit, no date; pamphlet for the Center For International Social Development, the Catholic University of America, no date; pamphlets for Wheelock College, no date; information pack for completing undergraduate application at Rhode Island School of Design, no date.

Material includes circulars to members of the Parliamentary Labour Party (PLP) with meeting agendas, briefs, reports and minutes attached, 10/01-15/11/1985, including supplementary note on changes in P.Q. system [Parliamentary Questions], 25/01/1985 and 03/05/1985, correspondence between Dick Spring, Tánaiste, Minister for Energy and Leader of Labour in relation to delegation of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann meeting to discuss funding to the organisation, 14/02/1985, document on procedures for selection of Labour Party candidates, 01/03/1985, information on breakdown of monies received from each constituency for [Labour] Lottery, and list of prize winners, 08/03/1985, text of proposal for new procedures for Private Members Bills, 09/05/1985, and brief on National Development Corporation Bill 1985 Order for Second Stage, 22/10/1985; background document on public sector pay in other European countries, 1985.

Material includes circulars to members of the Parliamentary Labour Party (PLP) with meeting agendas, briefs, reports and minutes attached, 12/01-05/12/1984, including brief on Local Authority Reform, 14/03/1984, McKinsey report for Transport, 16/03/1984, brief and statistics relating to Land Tax, 27/09/1984, brief from Valerie Kelly, Research Officer on Transport Policy Group's views on aspects of National Economic Plan - Transport Section, 25/10/1984; circular to Subcommittee on Employment, 27/01/1984; correspondence to Mary Robinson (MR) from David Grafton relating to letter on PLP's Industrial Policy/Employment/State Sector Committee which he had sent to Ruairí Quinn (RQ), Minister for Labour, 10/02/1984; letter from RQ to MR relating to 1st meeting of PLP's Economic Policy Committee, 16/02/1984; photocopy of flyers relating to Labour Party's Seminar Series on Education, for 1984; circulars to branch and constituency secretaries in Dublin and elsewhere, 22/02-09/03/1984 and to Labour party Senators, 02-22/03/1984; photocopy of letter from Brendan Howlin to Michael [?], Seanad Éireann, re campaign to establish "All Irish" [Irish language medium] schools and his interest and concerns relating to it, 23/02/1984; circulars to Association of Labour Councillors, 03/1984; photocopy of typed letter from James Wrynn, member of Labour Administrative Council and Treasurer of Dublin South Central Constituency, to MR in relation to need for other sources of finance for party other than membership subscriptions, 14/03/1984; typed letter from Gregory Sparks relating to his interest in going forward as party treasurer in forthcoming annual conference, 14/03/1984; circulars from Labour Youth, 14/03/1984; circular from Fine Gael Parliamentary Party with agenda, 03/05/1984; faded photocopy of explanatory leaflet on Life Assurance Scheme for members of Dáil Éireann [lower house of Irish Parliament], [05/1984?]; faded photocopy of letter from Jim Mitchell, Minister for Communications to Dick Spring, Tánaiste [Irish Deputy Prime Minister], Minister for Energy and Labour party leader, in relation to Local Radio Bill, 05/06/1984; draft information note for PLP Economic Committee with cover letter to MR from Veronica McDermott, 22/06/1984; typed discussion papers "For Consideration by Organisation Committee" No. 1 Parts 1 & 2, No. 2 "Artificial Restraints", Parts 1 & 2, and No. 3; supporting documentation for Kilkea Castle Meeting including structure of PLP, budget, and functions of Labour Head Office, 07/1984; faded photocopy of typed address by Senator Jack Harte, Dublin North West Constituency, [07/1987?]; faded photocopy of typed report on Dublin Central Bye-Election Campaign 1983, by Honorary National Organiser [1984?]; letter from John O'Brien, ITGWU Cork [Irish Trade and General Workers' Union] to MR seeking support in seeking money due to former employees of the National Committee on Pilot Schemes to Combat Poverty, 31/08/1984; Party Leader’s Newsletter, October/November 1984; letter from Colm O'Briain, General Secretary, Labour Party, to Secretary of No 15 Branch of the Federated Worker's Union of Ireland concerning dispute surrounding the work which had been carried out in the area in and around the Labour Party Print Room in Leinster House, with cover letter to MR, 15/10/1984.

Material includes circulars to Labour parliamentary party administration council, 15/02/1983; circulars to branch, regional and constituency secretaries, 28/02/1983, 22/06/1983, 18/12/1983; circulars to The Association of Labour Councillors Steering Committee [MR Dublin City Councillor at this stage?], 09/03/1983; Labour Party Leader's newsletters, April 1983, [?]/1983, 10/1983; circulars to Labour party members 27/06/1983; circular to various councils within Labour party, 08/09/1983; photocopies of correspondence between Alan M Dukes, Minister for Finance and Brendan Halligan, MEP [Minister of European Parliament], in relation to submission of plans for economic and social development of Dublin region, 20-26/09/1983; circular to deputies, senators and MEPs from Pat Duffy, Labour Party Financial Director in relation to upcoming Bye-election, the first since change of leadership of party, 21/10/1983; letter from Labour Youth to Dick Spring, Leader of Labour Party in relation to commitment to re-open Clondalkin Mill, 08/11/1983; receipt for donation from Mary Robinson to Bye-election fund, 15/11/1983; agendas for Parliamentary Labour Party meeting on 7th December, which includes discussion paper on "Disturbing Aspects of Criminal Law Process in N[orthern] Ireland, 02/12/1983, on 14th December with letter from Westmeath Federation requesting assistance to keep Rural Home Economics Schools open, 09/12/1983, on 4th January, which includes material relating to the Local Broadcasting Bill to be discussed, 29/12/1983 and on 10th January, 29/12/1983.

Material includes correspondence relating to symposium on "The Common Agricultural Policy - it's future Development", 30/05-21/06/1980; copy of typed draft of resolution for consideration by the Labour Party European Affairs Committee (EAC) relating to cuts in the Regional Development Fund which government had agreed to, 19[80?]; photocopy of Labour Party "Programme for Government 1981-1986"; Labour Party International Affairs Committee (IAC) draft policy statement "Disarmament", Tony Brown, International Secretary, 03/1981 and "draft Policy Statement on South Africa, 11/1981 [the EAC may have become the IAC]; agenda for IAC meeting, 18/05/1982 with resolution attached on Irish Apartheid Movement; North East Labour News newsletters October 1982, November/December 1982; circulars to members including from Labour Party Leader, Dick Spring, 09/12/1982.

This subsubseries consists of material, including correspondence, minutes agendas and circulars relating to Mary Robinson's former role as a Senator and therefore member of the Oireachtas, and is further divided into a file of material relating to the Irish Parliamentary (former members) Society, subsequently named Irish Association of Former Parliamentarians, 1999-2014 (P143/2/2/2/1) and correspondence relating to the Houses of the Oireachtas (Members) Pension scheme (P143/2/2/2/2 - CLOSED).

[The Oireachtas is the bicameral parliament of Ireland and consists of the President of Ireland and the two houses of the Oireachtas: a house of representatives called Dáil Éireann and a senate called Seanad Éireann.]

Material relating to FAST (Forecasting and Assessment in the Field of Science and Technology) research programme including report "FAST 1984-1987 Objectives and Work Programme", Brussels, 02/1984; notice concerning FAST programme research proposals, 03/1984; and list of FAST Programme publications, 03/1984.

Material relating to FAST (Forecasting and Assessment in the Field of Science and Technology) research programme and the Irish FAST Advisory Committee, consisting of reports, correspondence, minutes, agendas and other background information, 1983. Includes various draft versions of report "Ireland - Towards 2022"; correspondence between Mary Robinson (MR), Pat Landy, Secretariat, National Board for Science and Technology (NBST), and Mel Healy, NBST, 11/01-09/09/1983; paper by Mel Healy, NBST, "The Role of Lawyers in Social Research in Ireland".