The Adoption Act Debate, Dublin 1964

The Adoption Act Debate, Dublin 1964

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Details

Location

Dublin

Year

1964

Date

Production 01/01/1964

Length

11min 06sec

Audio

mute, sound

Format

16mm

black and white

Source

Funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland under the Archiving Scheme 2

Courtesy

Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, Department for Communities, ITV, UTV Archive

Rights Holder

ITV

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Description

David Dunseath investigates the proposed amendments to the Adoption Act of 1957. Archbishop of Dublin, John Charles McQuaid was opposed to many of the amendments and a Fianna Fail TD discusses the amendments and what may happen in the Dail debate. The bill was passed but with significant input from the Catholic Church and Archbishop McQuaid.

Notes

John Charles McQuaid, C.S.Sp. (28 July 1895 – 7 April 1973), was the Catholic Primate of Ireland and Archbishop of Dublin between December 1940 and January 1972. He was known for the unusual amount of influence he had over successive governments. 

Credits

An Ulster Television Production.

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